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The deadline has passed to apply for federal assistance in response to Washington’s flooding last year, with over $11 million distributed so far.
More than 1,200 households have tapped …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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6/16/26
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The U.S. Coast Guard will base two new icebreakers in Kodiak and one in Seward, it announced Thursday.
The first two ships are expected in Kodiak in 2028, and the third ship is expected in …
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James Brooks / Alaska Beacon
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6/16/26
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Washington Governor Bob Ferguson recently said he will not propose new taxes to close a projected multi-billion-dollar budget shortfall for the upcoming 2027-29 biennium, but that hasn't quelled all …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/15/26
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The North Cascades Highway reopened on Sunday, restoring an economic lifeline for small communities east of the Cascades.
The highway, State Route 20, is the northernmost route in …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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6/15/26
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For one, they trimmed tens of millions of dollars in state funding for assisted living facilities that care for patients on Medicaid.
The state is now being sued over that decision.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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6/15/26
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The Pierce County Charter Review Commission is holding another public meeting Monday evening to discuss a long list of potential amendments that could go to voters this November.
Among the most …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/15/26
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In stretches of the Chehalis River between Montesano and Plummer Lake, which is located in Centralia, grows the aquatic noxious weed Brazilian elodea.
This perennial herb is commonly used …
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By Andrea Watts / The Daily World
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6/15/26
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On Friday, Steven Shay Smith was sentenced to the maximum of 30.9 years in prison for the August 2024 murder of 34-year-old Bryce D. Bitar of Aberdeen.
Smith was convicted of first degree murder …
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By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
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6/15/26
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Washington state has slipped once again in a national education ranking.
The new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows Washington dropped from 27th in the nation to 31st overall. …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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6/15/26
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State worker unions expected tough salary conversations this year, even before Gov. Bob Ferguson warned of difficult spending decisions in Washington’s next budget.
Union leaders say his …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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6/15/26
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On a recent weekday evening, Avram Kline kicked a soccer ball to his son on the bright green pitch in Brooklyn Bridge Park, where the skyscrapers of Manhattan loom just across the East River.
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Shalina Chatlani / Stateline
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6/14/26
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Multiple events are being held in the nation’s capital on July 4 celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Not everyone will be able to travel there or view founding documents on …
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Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor
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6/14/26
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Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to classify and regulate the abortion medication …
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Nada Hassanein / Stateline
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6/14/26
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With many students and educators already using widely available artificial intelligence tools, state lawmakers and school districts are playing catch-up on AI policies.
In Maryland, for example, …
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Robbie Sequeira / Stateline
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6/14/26
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Washington’s average annual wage grew by 4.9% in 2025 to $99,810, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD) in a recent news release.
The increase was driven by a 0.2% decrease in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/12/26
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Six months after a female wrestler in the Puyallup School District reported being sexually assaulted by a male wrestler who identifies as female during a match, the 16-year-old student and her mother …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/12/26
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Appearing via Zoom, Jacob Bevins was arraigned in Judge Katherine L. Svoboda’s Grays Harbor County Superior Court Wednesday afternoon and pled “not guilty” to all charges in the death of his …
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By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
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6/12/26
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The Ballmer Group is committing hundreds of millions of dollars to fund 10,000 new affordable rental homes in Washington state, a dramatic investment focused on keeping families out of …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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6/11/26
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The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that individuals convicted of two driving under the influence offenses within seven years will be stripped of their Second Amendment rights, which the …
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By Andrew Paxton / The Center Square
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6/11/26
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Many of Idaho’s farmers and producers are dealing with skyrocketing costs to do business, but many of the nation’s support systems for them are outdated.
“We have pressure from the …
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6/11/26
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