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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders has become well known in the community, even beyond the usual standard of an elected official.
Beyond his strong and consistent social media presence while …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/28/26
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A 34-year-old rule exempting some commercial logging projects on federal lands from environmental review is unlawful, a federal judge recently ruled.
Judge Michael McShane in the U.S. District …
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By Alex Baumhardt / The Oregon Capital Chronicle
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1/28/26
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Washington spent roughly $500 million last year in settlements and jury verdicts in cases involving government misconduct.
The skyrocketing lawsuit payouts are hamstringing state and local …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/28/26
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After more than a decade of failed attempts, supporters of amending Washington state law to allow for homegrown marijuana are growing frustrated, but not giving up.
They’re back at the …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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1/28/26
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A Washington state bill would reduce the length of time an individual must register as a sex offender after being convicted in a “net nanny” operation, while ending lifetime community …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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1/27/26
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Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy has no current plans to expand an ongoing state audit into the Department of Children, Youth and Families, despite reports of potential high-dollar payouts to …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/27/26
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Washington voters will once again have an opportunity to weigh in on a parental rights initiative on the November 2026 ballot.
On Monday, the Washington Secretary of State (SOS) informed L …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/27/26
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State Supreme Court Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis, the first Native American elected statewide in Washington’s history, won’t seek reelection for a second term on the high court.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/27/26
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A proposed law would give Washington’s agricultural workers a formal process to engage in collective bargaining with their employers, extending an advantage that many private-sector workers have.
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By Erick Bengel / Murrow News
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1/27/26
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For years, crime victim advocates in Washington have fought for state funding to make up for dwindling federal dollars.
This year will be no different .
These advocates are …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/27/26
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Two of the three regional blood banks serving Washington state are facing a severe blood shortage due to the lingering effects from heavy rains and floods in December, combined with a slowdown in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/26/26
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Washington state Reps. Michael Keaton and Jim Walsh are urging Gov. Bob Ferguson to opt Washington into a new federal K-12 scholarship tax-credit program that could bring an estimated $732 million a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/26/26
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Washington’s governor on Monday painted a dire outlook of how clashes between federal immigration authorities and the state could unfold if a crackdown similar to the one in Minnesota hit here.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/26/26
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A new bill would allow for locally designated “accident risk zones” along high-risk stretches of public roads where crashes are common and unsafe driving can have outsized consequences.
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By Erick Bengel / Murrow News
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1/26/26
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Majority Democrats in the state Legislature are pushing changes they say will restore integrity to Washington’s venerable initiative process.
Opponents contend the moves will effectively block …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/26/26
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Washington state Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, has introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a permanent Global War on Terror memorial on the Washington state Capitol campus to honor service …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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A bill sponsored by a small bipartisan group of state senators seeks to bring deeper transparency to campaign finances in the state of Washington during this year’s legislative session.
The …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/23/26
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Republican state Sen. Matt Boehnke announced Thursday he is forgoing reelection and entering this year’s race to succeed retiring Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse in central Washington.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/23/26
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Washington state lawmakers have tried and failed to erase Tesla’s status as the only electric vehicle maker allowed to sell directly to consumers in the state.
Now, one of Tesla’s …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/23/26
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It was more than a year ago when voters approved a ballot measure to protect access to natural gas service in homes and other buildings, undercutting Washington’s efforts to transition away from …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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1/23/26
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