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Three more measles cases have been confirmed in Snohomish County after an outbreak began two weeks ago, public health officials said Wednesday.
Earlier this month, three children in Snohomish …
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Kai Uyehara and Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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Over a week after four Seattle schools sheltered-in-place because of unsubstantiated reports of nearby immigration enforcement activity, Seattle district leaders rolled out updated guidance on how …
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Claire Bryan / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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Tech workers in the Seattle area and beyond are reeling from Amazon mass layoffs that saw a record-high 30,000 axed globally in just three months.
On Wednesday, the company announced 16,000 job …
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Jessica Fu / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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An Idaho Republican lawmaker tweaked his bill that aims to punish the city of Boise for flying the LGBTQ+ pride flag.
In a new version of the bill, Rep. Ted Hill, an Eagle Republican, proposed …
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Kyle Pfannenstiel / Idaho Capitol Sun
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1/30/26
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A man’s home caught fire early Sunday morning in Lake Forest Park, and later, he was shot by another homeowner for allegedly burglarizing their home 200 yards away, police say.
The man’s …
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Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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Mayor Katie Wilson announced several actions Thursday to help residents worried and affected by immigration enforcement activity, as well as prepare the city for a possible surge by federal officers.
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David Kroman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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Climbing into the car felt too personal. Like walking into a person’s bedroom, Shoreline resident Chris Megargee said.
The detritus of fatherhood was everywhere: scattered toys and a neatly …
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Catalina Gaitán / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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Washington state crossed a population milestone in the latest Census Bureau estimates: As of July 1, 2025, the state had 8 million residents for the first time. The population estimate, to be …
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Gene Balk / FYI Guy / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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A Kelso woman is facing assault charges after being accused of attacking a 9-year-old, who she knew, in October.
Christina Lynn Welch, 39, of Kelso, pleaded not guilty Monday to …
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Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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1/30/26
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The whistleblower who has exposed millions of dollars in potential self-dealing in race-based taxpayer subsidized grant programs in western Washington, was given just 30 seconds to testify in a …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/30/26
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Members of the Trump administration have ordered National Park Service staff change or remove signs and exhibits at two NPS locations in Montana due to their focus on climate change and settlers’ …
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By Micah Drew / The Daily Montanan
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1/30/26
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Two powerful Oregon Democrats are cautioning against lawsuits the state could run into as lawmakers attempt to regulate the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, pitting them against …
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By Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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1/30/26
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Crime continued to decline in 2025, with homicides down 21% from 2024 and 44% from a peak in 2021, according to a new analysis of crime trends in 40 large U.S. cities released by the nonpartisan …
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Amanda Watford / States Newsroom
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1/30/26
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Five awardees are on track to receive a combined $12.1 million in federal funding to build and operate electric vehicle charging stations at 14 locations along highways in Washington state.
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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1/30/26
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Jiri Richter and Ben Watson were drawn to the mountains — and they always wanted to help others reach the summit.
Richter, 51, gave fellow climbers a pat on the shoulder and patiently told …
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By Paige Cornwell / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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A King County jury on Thursday found the city of Seattle negligent in its handling of the 2020 Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, or CHOP, zone, awarding nearly $31 million to the family of 16-year-old …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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1/29/26
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Lawmaker frustration boiled over Thursday in a House Community Safety Committee hearing in the Washington legislature on bills concerning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/29/26
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It may seem obvious that a registered voter in Washington can only vote once in an election.
It’s not.
Last month, a state appeals court overturned the felony conviction of a Lewis …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/29/26
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NBC News on Wednesday reported that the Trump administration appeared to have targeted Oregon for a surge of federal agents and a large-scale immigration operation after Minnesota.
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Yesenia Amaro / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/29/26
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A Longview man with a warrant for escaping from community custody appears to have fatally shot himself when approached by law enforcement, the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday.
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By Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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1/29/26
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