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Recent public comments from various industry and local government organizations to the Department of Ecology on a new program intended to help reduce the costs of switching to electric vehicles …
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TJ Martinell | The Center Square
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11/21/25
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The Pacific Northwest could be facing a challenging winter ahead when it comes to the demand for power and potential blackouts.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, which …
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Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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11/21/25
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The governors of multiple western states touted their willingness to work across the aisle as they met with members of the Trump administration at a ritzy in a wealthy Phoenix suburb Thursday to …
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Jerod MacDonald-Evoy / Washington State Standard
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11/21/25
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As fall migration peaks in Washington, state wildlife, health, and agriculture officials urge the public and flock owners to take precautions to reduce the spread of avian influenza, or bird flu. The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/21/25
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“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” — Matthew 25:40
Mark McHugh …
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By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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11/21/25
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife this week announced that its new digital licensing app, MyWDFW, will be launching soon in alignment with the 2026 license year.
“We’re …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/21/25
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In a groundbreaking effort to better understand and protect Washington’s native freshwater fish, shellfish and amphibians, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) scientists are using …
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By the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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11/21/25
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez told voters in her 2022 campaign that she was “definitely not your typical candidate for Congress.”
After winning two consecutive U.S. House elections …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/21/25
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Three Thurston County families finalized adoptions on Thursday in celebration of National Adoption Day.
“Your child may not yet fully understand the depth of this day, but from …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/20/25
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A 42-year-old Lacey woman faces allegations she illegally prescribed 5,475 oxycodone tablets to a former patient — and sent those prescriptions to seven different pharmacies in Lacey, Olympia, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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11/20/25
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Washington served up a new license plate Wednesday, honoring the state sport of pickleball .
In the works for three years, it is the second of seven specialty plates to hit the market since …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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11/20/25
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A man accused of killing two teenagers in a drive-by shooting in Lacey will be held without bail until his case is resolved, a Thurston County Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday, Nov. 19.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/20/25
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In early October, a lawsuit was filed in Thurston County Superior Court by a pair of state lawmakers and a public policy organization against two state agencies for what the plaintiffs say is the …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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11/19/25
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Facing a “fiscal cliff,” the Spokane Valley City Council voiced concerns about the Legislature’s ongoing deficit with state lawmakers on Monday, who say more tax hikes are on the …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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11/19/25
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Stalled trade talks between the U.S. and Canada could negatively impact Washington state’s $29 billion annual trade relationship with its northern neighbor by increasing business costs, …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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11/19/25
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Sales of Washington’s pass to access state parks and other recreation areas fell after an Oct. 1 price hike, but fee collections increased.
Figures presented to the state Parks and …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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11/19/25
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James “Jake” Harrison Newcomer, the 29-year-old registered sex offender who cut off his electronic monitoring device before sexually exploiting more than a dozen children, was sentenced …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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The International Western Music Association (IWMA) has named Lewis County-based singer-songwriter Chris Guenther the 2025 IWMA Songwriter of the Year, recognizing his contributions to contemporary …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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Starting Jan. 1, 2026, a scheduled 4-cent increase in the price for plastic film carryout bags at Washington restaurants and retailers will take effect and raise their minimum cost to 12 cents per …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord presented a plaque Wednesday to Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were the first on scene of a fatal military helicopter crash near Summit Lake on Sept. 17.
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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