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Geof Richie's father was a U.S. National Guardsman who taught him to shoot in Alaska.
By 19, Richie secured his first concealed carry permit in Anchorage.
On Tuesday, the now 50-year-old …
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Hayley Day / The Daily News
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1/29/26
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A federal immigration official has confirmed that the Trump administration eyed a Newport air facility for a temporary detention center and had started an environmental analysis before scrapping the …
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Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/29/26
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Oregon lawmakers will return to Salem next week for a packed legislative session in which they hope to address a projected budget deficit, strengthen the state’s economy and challenge federal …
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Carlos Fuentes / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/29/26
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Eighty-three percent of the class of 2025 graduated on time from high school last June, the highest rate since the current measurement system was put into place 15 years ago, according to newly …
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Julia Silverman / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/29/26
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Roger Rogoff, the first director of the state's Office of Independent Investigations, a unique agency created to look into the use of deadly force by police officers statewide, has …
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Mike Carter / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/29/26
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Under a new bill introduced Wednesday, the Idaho Legislature would ban local policies in more than a dozen cities that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender …
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By Kyle Pfannenstiel / Idaho Capital Sun
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1/29/26
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A North Idaho lawmaker wants to honor North Idaho firefighters killed and injured after a sniper allegedly ambushed them after starting a brush fire last summer.
House Concurrent Resolution 24 …
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By Kyle Pfannenstiel / The Idaho Capital Sun
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1/29/26
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Washington state's pension plan is among the best funded in the country. But Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti says that success masks a growing vulnerability of an outsized bet on high-risk equity.
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Shauna Sowers / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/29/26
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Another citizen-led initiative impacting public education will likely appear on Washington voters’ ballots in November’s general election.
Initiative IL26-001 asks for voter approval to …
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Ryan Nguyen / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/29/26
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If you travel 20 miles southeast of Seattle in the next 11 days, you won’t find yourself in Issaquah but rather “12saquah.”
City of Issaquah Mayor Mark Mullet announced the official …
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Sophia Vesely / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/29/26
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Rocket Companies, which acquired Seattle-based Redfin last year, allegedly pressured agents to steer buyers toward its loans — even if the loan terms were unfavorable for their clients, a lawsuit …
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Alexis Weisend / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/29/26
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As Amazon culls its workforce, the company is pouring billions of dollars into its artificial intelligence infrastructure, leaving some employees wondering whether the trade-off is worth it.
The …
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Alex Halverson / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/29/26
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As Washington state officials ramp up opposition to federal immigration enforcement efforts, one state lawmaker has proposed a bill that would limit legal immunities for federal immigration officers.
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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1/28/26
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U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse said Wednesday that “a lot of questions need to be answered” in the wake of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, but stopped short of calling for new leadership …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/28/26
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The Washington state Senate voted Wednesday to ban law enforcement from covering their faces in response to growing concerns over masked federal immigration agents.
Senate Bill 5855 would …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/28/26
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Washington took a major stride Wednesday toward slashing the state’s legal limit for driving drunk.
A divided state Senate voted 26-23 to approve legislation to reduce the maximum allowable …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/28/26
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The City of Centralia named Holly Phelps as the 2025 Volunteer of the Year during its Tuesday business meeting as part of a ceremony honoring 22 volunteers.
Phelps was the original founder of …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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1/28/26
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Looking for a fun, local date night ahead of Valentine’s Day?
Starting this Friday, Jan. 30, and running every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Feb. 15, actors at Centralia’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/28/26
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Members of the Morton City Council convened for their first regular meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 26, with four out of the five councilor positions now occupied by newly elected …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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1/28/26
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The Centralia School District wants to inspire its students by honoring past standouts.
On Monday evening, about three dozen people — including family and former teachers — …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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1/28/26
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