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The mother of a Puyallup School District high school student who has been missing for more than two months provided emotional testimony at the state capitol Tuesday in Olympia.
Jodie Holman’s …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/5/26
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As Washington state senators contemplate a proposal that would exempt some state employees' identities from public disclosure, a House bill would set up a task force that one critic says would …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/5/26
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A bill that would dramatically change how sheriffs operate in the state of Washington is set for another public hearing Friday.
Senate Bill 5974 would give a state board the power to remove an …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/5/26
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SILVERDALE — Arriving at the Bloodworks NW’s donation center late Thursday morning, Meg Hall is thrilled to see a full parking lot out front. A half dozen patients are already inside the small …
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By Conor Wilson / Murrow News
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2/5/26
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Legislation to regulate the use of automated license plate readers amid concerns over federal immigration agents accessing data the devices collect, passed the Washington state Senate on Wednesday.
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2/5/26
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A 60-day legislative session can be a cruel thing if you’re hoping to see a bill passed.
Many policy ideas in the Washington Legislature met their end less than a month in, as they …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/5/26
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With less than a year until Southwest Washington votes on who will represent the region in the U.S. House of Representatives, two fundraising frontrunners have appeared, and two others show they’ve …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/4/26
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The potential placement of a less restrictive alternative (LRA) housing site in a residential Kennewick neighborhood has ignited community concern and calls for immediate legislative action, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/4/26
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Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Brian Burnett, R-Wenatchee, to strengthen supervision of individuals convicted of stalking passed out of committee this week, according to a news release from the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/4/26
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A last-minute effort in the Washington Legislature seeks to involve anglers in efforts to stabilize native steelhead populations in the state's rivers and streams.
State Sen. John Braun, …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/4/26
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Dori Whitford says she will travel anywhere to talk about the importance of keeping transgender athletes out of girls’ sports in Washington state.
On Tuesday, this brought her to …
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By Jerry Cornfield and Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Democrats in the state Legislature are divided over how to use the expected revenue from a newly proposed income tax on higher earners.
Lead lawmakers in the …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/26
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A proposal to bar law enforcement in the state from employing former federal immigration agents hired under President Donald Trump won’t move forward this year in the Washington Legislature.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/26
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House Democrats advanced two proposals Monday that local officials fear could undo all the work Spokane has done downtown over the past several months to tackle public camping.
HB 2489 would …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/3/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson headed into this year’s legislative session endorsing the idea of an income tax on higher earners. But he’s not on board with the framework for that tax that …
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Bill Lucia / Washington State Standard
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2/3/26
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A Washington state bill would exempt certain public employee and student information from disclosure under state open records laws, a move proponents argue is necessary to protect individuals' …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/3/26
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During a recent public hearing, no one testified in opposition to legislation aimed at stopping the implementation of a "luxury" aircraft tax, and yet the bill ( HB 2347 ) is not expected to …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/3/26
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A year ago, Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, signed onto legislation to create a statewide version of a Seattle tax on the payrolls of Washington’s largest employers.
But it …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/3/26
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Whether or not the Seattle Seahawks are sold after Super Bowl LX remains to be seen, but the timing of such speculation comes shortly after the details of an income-based “jock tax” on …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/2/26
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Washington state Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen is retiring, the court announced Monday, adding to significant turnover on the court this year.
Madsen, who has served in the role since …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/2/26
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