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The U.S. Department of Justice plans to send election monitors to every state ahead of Election Day, expanding a long-standing practice that’s spurred concern this year among Democrats and voting …
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By Jonathan Shorman / States Newsroom
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10/27/26
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SEATTLE — Chris Megargee volunteers at a Shoreline Home Depot to help day laborers frequently targeted by federal immigration authorities.
As part of the adopt-a-corner program , …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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10/27/26
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Washington workers will see a higher deduction on their paychecks come January 1, 2027 as the state collects more taxpayer money for its paid leave program.
The Washington State Employment …
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Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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10/27/26
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More than half a million Oregon voters have returned their ballots as of Monday morning, about 16% of the state’s 3.1 million registered voters, according to unofficial ballot return data from the …
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Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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10/27/26
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Across Washington state, schools rolled out a support system designed to help high school freshmen over the last few years.
In the Ninth Grade Success initiative, teachers and other school …
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Aspen Ford / Washington State Standard
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10/27/26
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The top federal prosecutor in Seattle claimed on Monday that more than 400 noncitizens have been voting in Washington, as the Trump administration’s crusade against alleged voter fraud intensifies …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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10/27/26
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Washington state Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet, has found himself subject to enforcement by the state's Public Disclosure Commission (PDC), which alleges he misused $3,000 in campaign funds.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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10/26/26
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Pressure is increasing on Providence Park Stadium and the Portland Thorns soccer team following an incident Friday night in which Seattle podcaster Brandi Kruse and several others said they were …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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10/26/26
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Americans’ growing frustration over high prices has defined many political campaigns ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Rising costs of healthcare, gas and groceries during President …
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By Kevin Hardy / Stateline.org
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10/26/26
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Voters may evict the sheriff from office in Pierce County, make Snohomish County Council seats nonpartisan and bar residents from serving on the Everett City Council and in the Legislature, even …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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10/26/26
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The National Federation for Independent Business is sounding the alarm about impacts on small businesses in Washington if the recently passed income tax remains in place.
Washington State …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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10/23/26
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More than 100 of Oregon’s 197 school districts have asked voters in the past eight years to agree to local property tax increases to raise money for school safety upgrades.
That’s according …
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By Alex Baumhardt / The Oregon Capital Chronicle
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10/23/26
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Washington state voters are getting the message: Don’t wait to turn in your ballots.
As of Friday afternoon, 705,231 ballots had been returned with 66.4% arriving via drop boxes, a sign early …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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10/23/26
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It’s unclear what role federal election monitors will play or how many there will be in King County on Election Day.
The U.S. Department of Justice informed King County Elections Director …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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10/23/26
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A lawsuit has been filed to block the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s current fixed-span design, with the litigants arguing the 116-foot vertical navigation clearance would restrict …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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10/23/26
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Meta has paid Washington state a record-setting fine of more than $51 million for violating campaign finance laws, but lawmakers are being cautioned not to get too excited about the money.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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10/23/26
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A group of congressmen and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson descended on Chehalis Wednesday with a message that is likely familiar to voters: This is the most important election of your lifetime.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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10/22/26
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The Oklahoma-based company that owns one of the largest gas pipeline networks in the Northwest is beginning to pursue permits to expand that network, and to pump more gas to the region to meet rising …
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By Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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10/22/26
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House Speaker Mike Johnson returned to Washington state on Wednesday to campaign alongside Republican John Braun, a sign of how important the state senator’s bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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10/22/26
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A plan for a new Scottish links-style golf course at an oceanfront Washington state park has divided a community.
Proponents of the years-in-the-making proposal at Westport Light State Park say …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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10/22/26
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