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Country music legend Dolly Parton is interviewed by Washington state Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal Tuesday in this photo provided by the United Way of Lewis County.
Dolly Parton celebrates Imagination Library going statewide: ‘I don’t think I’ll ever do anything more important’
Growing up in the mountains of East Tennessee with a father who couldn’t read or write, Dolly Parton’s most valuable possession was the “coat of many colors” her mother sewed … more
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A northern leopard frog is measured at Northwest Trek in Eatonville on Aug. 9.
Northwest Trek and WDFW prepare to release endangered northern leopard frogs
Staff at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville have raised over 300 endangered northern leopard frogs from the egg to froglet stage and are set to release them in Eastern Washington at the end … more
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Packwood resident Brenda Sponholtz captured this photo of “Hammock Head” with his newest headwear, a camp chair, along Snyder Road in Packwood on Aug. 2.
Packwood’s ‘Hammock Head’ has done it again, this time with a chair
One member of Packwood’s abundant elk herd, dubbed “Hammock Head” by locals, earned regional notoriety for getting himself caught in a hammock late last year and spending the winter … more
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(Above) Douglas aster is in bloom at the Goat Marsh Research Natural Area on the southwestern side of Mount St. Helens on Thursday, Aug. 10.
Wildflowers in bloom around the southside of Mount St. Helens
An elk sticks its tongue out as it grazes in a field in Packwood...
Time is running out to complete hunter education
With the first fall big game hunting season now underway, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) reminds hunters that time is running out to complete mandatory hunter education … more
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Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez tours a timber sale with environmental groups, crews from the Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Forest Service officials and concerned citizens in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Thursday, Aug. 10.
Officials tour timber sale in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Clear cutting versus thinning, wildfire management, spotted owls, carbon sequestration. Forestry in Washington is and always has been a slew of complicated and often controversial topics. Take … more
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Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez takes questions from attendees at a town hall event at the Packwood Senior Center on Thursday, Aug. 10.
Gluesenkamp Perez hears local, federal concerns in town hall
Opinions in Washington D.C., according to U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal,  can get pretty “circular.”  The Democratic 3rd District Representative touts a … more
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Apples sit on display in a bucket as the Onalaska Apple Harvest parade rolls through the streets of Onalaska.
Washington state apple growers expect a bumper crop this season
A robust, high-quality harvest is forecast this year for Washington state’s apple growers. “There is a lot of excitement as we are seeing a more normal harvest and excellent fruit … more
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State auditor offers digital health checkups to local governments in Washington
Are the phish biting today? That question serves as a warning to anyone or any entity operating online, including local governments which have become increasingly attractive targets for … more
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The Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River
County council rejects I-5 bridge grant support letter
The Clark County Council won’t endorse a letter in support of a federal grant opportunity to help replace the aging Interstate-5 bridge over the Columbia River. During an Aug. 2 … more
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Statewide draft Safety Rest Area Strategic Plan available for public comment
The public is invited to comment on Washington State Department of Transportation’s draft Safety Rest Area Strategic Plan, which covers topics such as safety, financially sustainable … more
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Washington DNR takes steps toward climate goals
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is working toward many climate goals, such as providing “equitable tree cover,” reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving state … more
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Invasive Japanese beetle could spread across Washington over the next two decades
The Japanese beetle may spread throughout Washington state in the next 20 years, according to a study by Washington State University and the Washington State Department of Agriculture. … more
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Permits allow for up to one gallon of berries per permit per day and up to a total of three in a year.
Huckleberry picking permits open for Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Free permits. Fresh huckleberries. Late summer in Southwest Washington. Some of life’s greatest joys are within reach. Huckleberry picking permits are now open for the Gifford Pinchot … more
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Daybreak Youth Services lays off staff as new allegations about counselor come to light, legal battle continues
Daybreak Youth Services continued its legal fight late last month over the suspension of its license by the Department of Health, as new allegations that a Spokane counselor had a sexual relationship … more
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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez jumps into the Cathlamet Swimming Pool in this courtesy photo from her office.
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez marks six months in office
Jumping into pools in formal attire, cursing on podcasts, voting to the beat of her own drum — Washington’s Third Congressional district Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania County, … more
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A Pacific trillium grows at Battle Ground Lake State Park on a rainy afternoon on Thursday, April 20.
Washington State Parks offers lifetime Disabled Veteran Pass program
As a gesture of gratitude, Washington State Parks is offering free day-use access to all disabled veterans in the state. In addition, holders of the Lifetime Disabled Veteran Pass will be entitled to … more
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Gov. Inslee: Oil companies don’t pass taxes on to consumers
Standing in front of four electric buses in the Highline School District, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee called a press conference July   20 to address fuel prices in the Evergreen State. … more
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WA has nation’s 4th-highest average combined state, local sales tax rate
Washington state’s average combined state and local sales tax rate is the fourth-highest in the nation at 9.4%, according to a midyear report released by the Tax Foundation. “This … more
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WA needs more than a quarter-million new housing units to meet demand
Washington state needs nearly 252,000 new housing units to meet current demand, according to a new Building Industry Association of Washington study detailing the state’s housing supply … more
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