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With a veteran Washington state lawmaker out due to illness, House Democrats are reworking leadership of a key budget committee.
State Rep. Steve Tharinger , D-Port Townsend, who chairs the …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/31/26
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Washington lawmakers are considering three bills to strengthen regulation of kratom, a psychoactive supplement sold at convenience stores and smoke shops.
One bill would impose a steep tax on …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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1/31/26
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Police declared a riot Friday in response to an hours-long protest at the Federal Building in downtown Eugene that included windows being broken at the building.
Protesters “breached the …
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The Oregonian / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/31/26
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A man repeatedly fired a gun from his car while driving on Interstate 5 in Douglas County on Thursday, Oregon State Police said.
Charles Simmons, 53, of Winston, was taken into custody and is …
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The Oregonian / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/31/26
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People who were at Ridgefield High School in mid-January may have been exposed to measles, Clark County Public Health announced Friday.
A person who has tested positive for measles was at the …
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The Oregonian / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/31/26
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A bill moving through Washington's Legislature would make ousting elected sheriffs easier if they lose certification, a move some sheriffs throughout the state are calling overreach.
Online …
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Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/31/26
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Business owners and employees across Seattle opted not to show up for work Friday as part of a national movement to bring daily life to a halt in protest of a federal crackdown that saw two people …
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Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton Kai Uyehara and Catalina Gaitán / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/31/26
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Two teenagers, who are believed to be Seattle Public Schools students, were shot and killed Friday afternoon in Rainier Valley at a bus stop, according to Seattle police.
Seattle police …
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Lauren Girgis and Paige Cornwell / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/31/26
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The great prosperity bomb that exploded over the region, raining jobs and wealth while fueling prices that blasted working people right out of town, is sputtering.
“Region loses 12,900 jobs in …
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Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/31/26
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If Democrats win back a House majority in this year's midterm election, Seattle Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal is vowing to pursue accountability for President Donald Trump's aggressive and …
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Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/31/26
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A 21-year-old man died after an apparent road rage shooting in unincorporated Pierce County Friday evening, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's office.
First responders found the man at …
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Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/31/26
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A 16-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to ordering his cousin to fatally shoot a Tacoma man at an apartment building last year.
Jeremy Paz Pineda pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the Feb. …
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Puneet Bsanti / The Peninsula Gateway (TNS)
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1/31/26
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A Washington state lawmaker is asking President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate potential self-dealing and fraud within taxpayer subsidized programs that fund …
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By Carlee Johnson / The Center Square
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1/30/26
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The Seattle Police Officers Guild is not impressed with Mayor Katie Wilson’s recently announced series of initial steps to prepare the city for a potential surge in federal immigration enforcement.
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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1/30/26
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State lawmakers heard testimony Friday on a proposal to increase Washington’s cigarette tax by 66% while amending a separate vapor tax to 95% of the products' taxable sales price.
The state …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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1/30/26
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House lawmakers passed a proposal Thursday to amend statutes that require candidates in Washington state to prove they didn’t accept campaign donations from foreign nationals.
House Majority …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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1/30/26
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Two men are in custody and $50,000 has been recovered after a bank robbery in Depoe Bay, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said.
Franco Armando Mereno Jr., 37, of Portland, and Jonathan F. …
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The Oregonian / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/30/26
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State Rep. Dacia Grayber took to social media this week to insist that constituents stay away from her home — and to remind people that doxxing is illegal — after someone showed up at her …
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Douglas Perry / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/30/26
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Even a floated approach allowing agents to wear their masks with identification on top could face challenges, legal experts say
Two powerful Oregon Democrats are cautioning against lawsuits the …
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The Daily Astorian, Ore. / (TNS)
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1/30/26
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Since the decision was made to shutter ROOT Sports after last season, there has been some concern and uncertainty from Mariners fans as to how they would watch their team play in 2026.
At the …
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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