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Washington’s federal lawmakers are celebrating a significant list of new Columbia River projects made possible by the 2024 Water Resource Development Act , which became law earlier this month.
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Henry Brannan / Murrow News Fellow
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1/11/25
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Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson has released his office’s budget priorities , which call for $4 billion in reduced spending by Washington state agencies while describing new taxes as a “last …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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1/11/25
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It took Democratic staff in Washington’s Legislature a little longer but they have joined their Republican colleagues in approving two-year contracts, concluding the first-ever round of …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/11/25
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Washington’s citizen legislature kicks off its 2025 session Monday in Olympia.
Lawmakers will have 105 days to make multi-billion dollar shortfalls disappear from state operations …
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By Laurel Demkovich and Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/11/25
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A man was taken off life support after he was mistaken for someone else — his roommate, according to a lawsuit against a Washington hospital.
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in …
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Julia Marnin / The News Tribune (TNS)
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1/10/25
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The mother of the 16-year-old who died from a drug overdose is warning the community about the dangers of the drug mixtures being sold and how widespread their use might be.
Prism Dawn, the …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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1/10/25
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Starting this month, biologists from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will begin conducting a study in southwest Washington that will help the department develop a new method for …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/10/25
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Last week, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, joined other lawmakers in introducing the bipartisan Let America Vote Act.
She was joined in offering the legislation by Reps. Brian …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/10/25
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The soldiers' stories were strikingly similar.
On the eighth floor of Madigan Army Medical Center, Maj. Michael D. Stockin would see patients who were in pain, then give a medical reason for why …
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Paige Cornwell / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/10/25
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Catholic bishops have given tribal leaders a study looking at records from six Catholic boarding schools for Indigenous children in Washington state.
Yakama Nation Tribal Council Chair Gerald …
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Tammy Ayer / Yakima Herald-Republic (TNS)
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1/10/25
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The economy continues to be the top issue Washingtonians want the Legislature to address during the upcoming session, new polling released Thursday shows.
According to pollster Stuart Elway, the …
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Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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1/10/25
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Idaho wildlife officials are investigating the illegal shooting of a bald eagle near Sandpoint last month.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game said in a news release that the eagle was …
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The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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1/10/25
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Washington state lawmakers will convene in Olympia next week for a 105-day marathon legislative session. Leaders offered a preview of their priorities Thursday as they gear up for lawmaking and …
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Shauna Sowersby / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/10/25
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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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