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The Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is defending a decision to redact the names of home preschool and daycare providers receiving taxpayer subsidies as part of an …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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10/13/26
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A new federal policy ending enforcement of certain registration and approval requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms is drawing support from some officials in Washington, but …
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Austin Reed / The Center Square contributor
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10/13/26
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The leader of Washington state public schools says the state should not join a federal tax credit program that would fund K-12 education.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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10/13/26
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The campaigns for Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, traded barbs Tuesday over an advertisement commissioned by the Gluesenkamp Perez campaign …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/13/26
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The Washington State Supreme Court on Monday unanimously rejected the city of Seattle’s appeal of a ruling in favor of a podcaster who sued over violations of the Public Records Act.
The case …
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Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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10/13/26
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Urban hospitals are closing at roughly the same rate as rural ones, and the shuttered hospitals are more likely to have served communities with high poverty rates and fewer transportation options, …
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Nada Hassanein / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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10/13/26
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President Donald Trump this week will journey out West in an effort to galvanize support for Republican candidates three weeks before the midterm elections and convince voters to support his party …
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Ariana Figueroa / States Newsroom
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10/13/26
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After a sickout crippled Washington’s ferry system last week, Gov. Bob Ferguson ordered a new evaluation of its engineers’ salaries ahead of wage negotiations with union workers next summer.
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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10/13/26
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Try using a little less pressure on the accelerator this fall when driving; deer are especially active in November as the rut (mating season) is at its peak.
Additionally, many animals from each …
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By the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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10/12/26
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An advisory committee is finalizing a report this week outlining ways the state can reduce skyrocketing lawsuit payouts and liability when children under Washington state supervision are harmed or …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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10/12/26
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Across the Pacific coast, reports of large whales tangled in buoys, gillnets and other fishing equipment are increasing.
In 2025, Washington was among four states where nearly 80% of …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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10/12/26
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The leader of Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families was questioned this week about her agency’s commitment to equity amid allegations of racial bias in the agency made by two …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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10/10/26
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Aiming to make up for lost revenue from federal benefit cuts, a coalition of powerful Oregon advocacy groups announced Thursday that they will launch a signature-gathering campaign for the November …
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By Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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10/9/26
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An enclave of Washington’s wealthy provided a backdrop Thursday for a saucy debate on the merits and dangers of a ballot measure to erase the state’s controversial new income tax on millionaires.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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10/9/26
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Firefighters pushed back Tuesday against cuts in the proposed Seattle city budget that would close firehouses to help address an estimated $175 million budget gap next year.
Firefighters were …
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Randy Diamond | The Center Square
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10/8/26
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This year, Idaho voters have a lot to decide on: Who will be the state’s next governor or U.S. senator? Should two constitutional amendments pass? Should voters pass their own law to repeal the …
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Kyle Pfannenstiel / Idaho Capital Sun
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10/8/26
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A financial benefit for surviving family members of wildland firefighters who die fighting blazes on federal lands could increase tenfold under a new bill proposed by Oregon’s Democratic U.S. Sen. …
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Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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10/8/26
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and John Braun, the top Republican in the Washington state Senate who is challenging her in a critical congressional duel, faced off on Wednesday in a …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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10/8/26
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A Washington state agency has floated cutting services for more than 2,600 residents with developmental disabilities with the goal of saving money to close a looming budget gap.
As part of its …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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10/7/26
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is accepting pre-proposals for an upcoming grant intended to fund wildlife conservation projects that benefit at-risk species in Washington, a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/7/26
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