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Idaho recently closed the books on fiscal year 2026, ending in the black while rolling over approximately $250 million in cash balances to its general fund for next year, while its neighbor faces a …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/23/26
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Public sector unions, which will directly benefit from the millionaire's tax, make up virtually all the contributions to the campaign against the initiative to repeal Washington’s newly enacted …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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7/23/26
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Fire personnel on Thursday responded to a fire at Skyo Mountain near Packwood in East Lewis County, while another fire continued to burn at Dog Mountain near Glenoma.
The Dog Mountain Fire was …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/23/26
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Washington could spend $1 million repairing damage from vandalism at the state Capitol last year.
Restoring a historic wool rug in the state Reception Room as close as possible to its …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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7/23/26
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Community members are raising funds to support the family of the infant who died in a vehicle fire on Tuesday.
The crowdfunding campaign had raised over $30,000 as of Thursday …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/23/26
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Clark County health officials are investigating a confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated child, officials said Wednesday.
It’s not yet known when or where the child was exposed to the …
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Mary Mooney / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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7/23/26
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The pilot of a single-engine airplane experienced mechanical difficulties Wednesday and crashed into Yale Lake in northeastern Clark County, officials said.
The pilot, a 76-year-old man, was the …
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Mary Mooney / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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7/23/26
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on Wednesday joined Republicans to pass a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill, diverging from House Democrats who overwhelmingly rejected the …
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By Anumita Kaur / The Seattle Times
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7/23/26
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The Washington state operating budget has increased by 230% since 2001, according to a presentation to the Joint Legislative-Executive Committee on Budget Transparency and Fiscal Sustainability.
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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7/23/26
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A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general has joined a lawsuit seeking to end the Trump administration’s halt of onshore wind projects in the United States.
Last week, 18 states and …
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By Alex Brown / Stateline.org
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7/23/26
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The director of Washington’s Department of Enterprise Services is out and the leader of another agency is in charge temporarily, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday.
Director Matt Jones, a …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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7/22/26
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One person has been killed and three injured on Mount Rainier’s most popular summit route.
Six climbers in two separate parties were caught in a rockfall at 11,600 feet on the Disappointment …
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By Paige Cornwell / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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7/22/26
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Centralia is poised to welcome a series of proposed warehouses at Centralia port properties after a nearly year-long moratorium, but limits on warehouses in other parts of the city are likely to …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/22/26
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A 15-year-old Tenino boy was injured Tuesday in a single-car collision off U.S. Highway 12 east of Mary’s Corner, according to a press memo from the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
The teenager …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/22/26
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LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Preliminary appearances
• Jason J. Benka, 42, Rochester, made a preliminary appearance July 20 for one count each of second-degree burglary, first-degree …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/22/26
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A civilian sustained minor injuries in a fire that damaged three RVs and four vehicles near Rochester on Wednesday.
The fire was reported at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/22/26
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• FRED DUANE CAPPS, 92, Longview, died July 14 in Longview. A memorial service will be held at Sticklin-Brown Funeral Chapel, 1437 S. Gold St., Centralia, at noon Saturday, Aug. 22, with a …
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7/22/26
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Shortly after Kalispel Tribal Police Detective Phineas Haglin arrested a woman at the Northern Quest Resort and Casino outside Spokane, Washington, he found a hotel security guard and asked if video …
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By Melanie Henshaw / InvestigateWest
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7/22/26
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Members of the Bucoda Town Council convened for their monthly regular meeting on Tuesday, July 14, and among the agenda items for council consideration were a trio of Washington state Department of …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/22/26
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This summer, residents can pile into the family vehicle and take a trip to the coast to enjoy the salty sea air and take a dip in the Pacific Ocean.
Or, they can just go to the Thorbeckes …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/22/26
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