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State Sen. Jesse Salomon (left) faces a challenge in the 2026 election from his district-mate and fellow Democrat, State Rep. Cindy Ryu (right). Both lawmakers represent the 32nd Legislative District, which covers part of Seattle and surrounding areas. (Photos courtesy of Washington State Legislature)
Dueling Democrats: Washington state House member looks to unseat senator from her own party
Two Democratic state lawmakers are set to clash in 2026 in one of the party’s strongholds in western Washington. State Rep. Cindy Ryu has launched a campaign to unseat Sen. Jesse Salomon, … more
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The gravesite of Khalisee Brian Crabill, an infant who died in Cowlitz County in 2022, captured at Green Hills Crematory on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Kelso. The Cowlitz County Coroner's Office says Khalisee's family was given the incorrect dead body during previous coroner Tim Davidson's term.
Mother sues Cowlitz County coroner after receiving wrong infant remains
A Longview mother is suing the Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office after being told months after burying her 2-month-old daughter that she was given the remains of a different baby. The … more
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July’s new and increased taxes and fees just the start for Washington state residents
As of Tuesday, a slew of new and increased charges, taxes and fees went into effect in Washington state. This year’s legislative session saw lawmakers approve a tax increase package … more
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With approval of GOP megabill, Washington state braces for food stamp cuts
About 170,000 Washingtonians stand to lose food stamp benefits under the Republican megabill that passed Congress Thursday, state officials estimate. Of those, 137,000 face obstacles from more … more
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Washington’s chief historian, John C. Hughes, on the set of TVW’s “Inside Olympia.” (Photo courtesy of TVW)
Washington’s historian closes the book on a storied career in a melancholy mood
John C. Hughes is, at root, a storyteller. As he marks the end of a nearly six-decade career that spanned hot-type newspapering on the coast to crafting the biographical record of Washington’s … more
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River runners go down Rainbow Falls at Rainbow Falls State Park during the Pe Ell River Run on the Chehalis River on Saturday, April 13.
Washington State Parks says budget cuts won’t undermine visitor access or services this summer
Though Washington State Parks, like other parts of state government, did not make it through this year’s legislative session with its budget unscathed, park visitors shouldn’t notice any … more
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Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks during a grand opening for the Agriculture Innovation Park in Tenino on Wednesday, May 28.
Gluesenkamp Perez’s cognitive acuity amendment voted down by Appropriations Committee
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, released a statement after the House Appropriations Committee voted down her cognitive acuity amendment to the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act … more
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Veterans Memorial Museum Executive Director Chip Duncan talks with Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez outside of the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System American Lake Mobile Medical Unit in Chehalis on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023.
Gluesenkamp Perez, colleagues introduce legislation to improve rural veterans’ access to disability claim exams
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, along with Reps. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, and Don Davis, D-North Carolina, recently introduced the bipartisan Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to … more
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A wildfire continues to burn near Rowena in the Columbia Gorge on Thursday, June 12, 2025, forcing evacuations.
Over 600 fires spark urgent warning ahead of Independence Day
With the Fourth of July just days away, Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove urged caution on Wednesday after some 600 fires in Washington state have already started this season.  The … more
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A foggy morning at Calispell Meadows on the Colville National Forest in northeast Washington.
Washington state forest health survey finds 545,000 acres of stressed or dead trees
More than half a million acres of trees spread across Washington were sick, struggling, or dead last year, according to the results of an aerial survey of forests by the state’s Department of … more
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Feds look at new way to get food stamp data from Washington and other states
The Trump administration is taking a new approach in its attempt to snatch personal data of food stamp recipients from states.  The latest move has renewed worries from advocates that the … more
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The entrance to the Anchorage Correctional Complex is seen on Aug. 29, 2022. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)
ICE transfers detainees from Alaska prison back to Washington state
The Alaska Department of Corrections announced that 35 men arrested and detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from out of state and held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex were … more
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Report: Washington state has third-highest childcare costs in the U.S.
Child care is a significant expense for families nationwide, but a new report from personal finance website and app WalletHub finds it especially challenging in Washington state. “For … more
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Purple, yellow and green colors fill the sky on Saturday, July 6, 2024, as fireworks burst during Packwood's Independence Day fireworks show finale in a show organized by Lewis County Fire District 10 Chief Lonnie Goble.
Washington state officials warn of wildfire risks from Fourth of July fireworks
Firefighters and public lands managers are urging Washington residents to use extra caution when setting off fireworks this Fourth of July due to dry conditions.  “We’ve already … more
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Coeur d’Alene Fire Department Battalion Chief John Morrison, Kootenai County Fire Department Battalion Chief Frank Harwood and Coeur d’Alene Fire Department Engineer David Tysdal.
Donations now accepted for victims in North Idaho firefighter shooting ambush
Donations are being accepted for firefighters shot in an  ambush  in Coeur d’Alene. Memorial funds for the two killed firefighters, a support fund for the injured firefighter, … more
Washington's Nick Brown is among the state attorneys general suing over the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for sharing Medicaid patients’ files with the Department of Homeland Security. (Photo by Ryan Berry/Washington state Standard)
Oregon, Washington sue Trump admin for sharing Medicaid files with immigration enforcement
Oregon and Washington’s attorneys general are suing the federal government for sharing residents’ Medicaid records with federal immigration enforcement officials. Oregon Attorney … more
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Suspect in Seattle journalist attack contacts victim; still no arrest
Sixteen days after a brutal attack on an independent journalist as he was covering anti-ICE protests in Seattle, the alleged suspect has still not been arrested. The attack was captured on video. … more
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Former U.S. attorney for Western Washington and current state Attorney General Nick Brown answers a question during a debate between attorney general candidates hosted by The Chronicle in the TransAlta Commons at Centralia College on Thursday, Sept. 26.
Washington leading group of states suing Trump admin over K-12 mental health program cuts
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and 15 other state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging it cut funding for K-12 mental health programs … more
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Trucking industry says Washington has ‘failed’ it regarding electric vehicle mandates
While recent remarks made at meetings and in reports by the State Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council accuse the trucking industry of undermining efforts to transition to electric commercial … more
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Washington state's gas tax increased 6 cents per gallon on July 1, 2025.
More pain at the pump: Washington state's 6-cent per gallon gas tax hike now in effect
Motorists in Washington state are experiencing gas prices higher than the national average, in contrast to declining gas prices across much of the rest of the nation in recent months. As of … more
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