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Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez said his office would take a “firm stand” as a man accused of raping a 74-year-old woman was denied bail Thursday.
Kenneth G. …
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Zane Sparling / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/10/25
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The largest health care strike in Oregon history began early Friday at Providence across the state, as roughly 5,000 frontline health professionals walked off the job.
The strike — which …
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Kristine de Leon / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/10/25
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If you want to get out to a national park or federal forest for free this year, circle these 10 dates on your calendar.
Federal public lands agencies will once again waive entrance, parking and …
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Jamie Hale / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/10/25
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As Washington Democrats consider potential tax increases to fill a massive projected budget deficit over the next four years, some lawmakers are pitching tax-saving proposals to help struggling …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/10/25
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Democratic state lawmakers are again pushing a proposal to restrict rent hikes across Washington.
Despite the rent cap bill’s dramatic failure last session, backers say its prospects this …
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By: Laurel Demkovich / The Washington State Standard
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1/10/25
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Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson released his blueprint Thursday for chopping billions in state spending while investing millions in education and public safety in his first term — …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/10/25
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One of Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson’s signature campaign promises was a $100 million proposal to help local police departments recruit officers.
On Thursday, the incoming governor threw his …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/9/25
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A prominent Canadian party leader has issued an open invitation to Oregon, Washington and California: Wanna link up, eh?
The remarks were made — just possibly in jest — by …
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Zane Sparling / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/9/25
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Mark J. Wilson, who was convicted in a notorious 1987 murder of a Terrebonne couple, was released from an Oregon prison Thursday morning after serving just over 35 years in custody.
Wilson, 55, …
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Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/9/25
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Thurston County deputies arrested a man accused of dealing drugs after a Tuesday night pursuit that led into Pierce County.
The man fled from a deputy who attempted a traffic stop in the Lacey …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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1/9/25
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Newly released emissions data from the Washington state Department of Ecology shows the state is behind on climate goals set by the administration of outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee.
According to a …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/9/25
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In March 2024, the Washington state Legislature passed Initiative 2081 , the parents’ bill of rights, which took effect on June 6 of that same year.
Under I-2081, parents have the right to …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/9/25
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday reaffirmed the protected status of grizzly bears on the Endangered Species List, rejecting petitions from Montana and Wyoming officials to delist the …
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By Micah Drew / The Daily Montanan
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1/9/25
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Democratic lawmakers in Washington are pushing this year to ban flavored tobacco products, with the support of the state schools chief.
State Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, filed the …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/9/25
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Ever since the Washington State Patrol began keeping a database on all its traffic stops, one troubling point has stood out: Troopers search the cars of Native American drivers much more often than …
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By Wilson Criscione and Melanie Henshaw / InvestigateWest
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1/9/25
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On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, announced that she has been selected to serve on the House Committee on Appropriations for the 119th Congress.
The purpose of the House …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/8/25
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Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against T-Mobile for failing to secure the sensitive personal information of over 2 million Washingtonians, his …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/8/25
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As the hunting season continues, health officials in Washington state are issuing a reminder regarding the ongoing threat posed by avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, according to a …
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By The Columbia Basin Herald
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1/8/25
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Lawmakers paid their respects to Jimmy Carter as the former president’s casket arrived at the Capitol on Tuesday, with both Republicans and his fellow Democrats remembering the one-term leader …
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By Orion Donovan Smith / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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1/8/25
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Last week, the EXPLORE Act was signed into law by the president, including provisions of the bipartisan Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act supported by U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp …
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By The Chronicle staff
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