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A federal judge ruled Tuesday that three defendants facing charges for their role in a protest in Spokane last June will go to trial in May, throwing out their motions to dismiss the case.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/16/26
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One of the groups that lobbied hard for the new income tax in Washington is touting the coming benefits for working families and small businesses across the state. But a lawmaker who opposed the tax …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/16/26
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The Port of Pasco is pitching Big Pasco Industrial Park as an inland port offering direct rail connections to ocean ports on Puget Sound.
The inland port could be a cost-effective option for …
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4/16/26
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A Slovakian musher living in Tok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and three Biden-administration officials in April over her denied immigration petition.
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By Haley Lehman / Alaska Beacon
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4/16/26
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After restoring public access to its courtyard, selling a chunk of its property for $17 million and laying off staff, Seattle’s Pacific Science Center is gearing up for more change.
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4/16/26
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A hailstorm hit Seattle on Wednesday afternoon as a waterspout appeared over Puget Sound near Magnolia.
Logan Howard, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Seattle, said reports of …
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Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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4/16/26
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Shaped by fire and ice, the Columbia River and its landscape have been forever changing.
Cataclysmic shifts of nature — massive eruptions, moving oceans and grinding tectonic plates — have …
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Lynda V. Mapes / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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4/16/26
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One day ahead of schedule, road workers cleared a massive landslide that blocked Interstate 5 south of Bellingham for a month, reopening both northbound lanes to regular traffic Wednesday.
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Caleb Hutton / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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4/16/26
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An early learning program designed to prepare children in Washington for kindergarten will soon shrink by nearly 2,000 slots due to cuts state lawmakers approved earlier this year.
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By Aspen Ford / Washington State Standard
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4/16/26
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The president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild said Wednesday that the city’s plan blocking officers from cooperating with federal immigration agents could put the public in jeopardy.
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By Randy Diamond / The Center Square
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4/15/26
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Anglers in Washington can expect similar recreational salmon fisheries in 2026-2027 compared to last season, with additional opportunities and some Puget Sound summer Chinook seasons shorter in …
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4/15/26
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has released the latest big game hunting season and regulation information.
The 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations pamphlet …
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4/15/26
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The Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) is warning that a recent federal court order meant to help fish pass major dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers could mean higher power bills for local …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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4/15/26
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The human remains found in the Rose Valley area of Cowlitz County over the weekend belong to missing woman Hailey E. Athay, the Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office confirmed Tuesday.
Athay, 33, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/15/26
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The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to erase the conviction of a prominent leader of the Proud Boys from Washington state for his actions during the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/15/26
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Costco pushed back last week against claims of salmonella risk in its beloved $5 rotisserie chicken, following a proposed class-action lawsuit.
Attorneys at Seattle law firm Perkins Coie …
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Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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4/15/26
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As U.S.-Iran peace talks hit another major snag this weekend, gas prices in Washington have continued to skyrocket.
In Seattle, diesel prices hit a record $7.10, decreasing slightly Monday to …
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Jayati Ramakrishnan / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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4/15/26
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Efforts to mandate new aviation safety standards regained momentum in Congress on Tuesday as the House passed a sweeping reform bill, months after an earlier version of the legislation drew sharp …
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Anumita Kaur and Lauren Rosenblatt / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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4/15/26
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Quilcene resident Marcia Kelbon announced her candidacy for the Washington State House to represent the 24th Legislative District in this year’s election.
The seat, left open by Steve …
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Mallory Kruml / Port Townsend Leader / Murrow News
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4/15/26
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Seattle police are investigating what led to a shooting that wounded a 17-year-old boy early Tuesday morning near Rainier Beach High.
King County medics transported the boy to Seattle's …
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4/15/26
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