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After a vigorous hours-long debate that began the night before, Washington State Democrats in the House of Representatives on Saturday morning voted to pass legislation that would require would-be …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/10/25
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House Democrats advanced a bill Saturday attempting to create a pathway to rehabilitation by allowing judges to dismiss charges upon “substantial compliance” with court-ordered …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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3/10/25
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Education Department on Monday warned 60 colleges and universities they could face repercussions if they fail “to protect Jewish students on campus.”
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By Shauneen Miranda / States Newsroom
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3/10/25
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The nonprofit federal administration that provides one-third of the Northwest’s electricity is preparing to part ways with its current Western energy market and sell its excess energy to …
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By Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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3/10/25
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A bill to cap yearly rent increases cleared the Washington state House on Monday following a spirited debate on whether such limits will bring greater security for tenants or higher prices and fewer …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/10/25
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After first conceiving the idea for a Tenino Veterans Honor Roll Memorial Wall over a decade ago, the Tenino Honor Roll Committee finally broke ground for the new memorial on Saturday, March 8, at …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/10/25
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners recently highlighted its efforts in 2024 “to prepare county government to navigate community growth with operational excellence.”
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/10/25
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The state attorney general is suing an eastern Washington county over allegations the sheriff has for years flouted state law by aiding federal immigration enforcement.
The lawsuit filed Monday …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/10/25
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Members of the Washington State House of Representatives spent nearly four hours Thursday night debating Second Substitute House Bill 1696 , which would dramatically expand the pool of those who …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/10/25
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The governor’s push for $100 million in new state funding to hire police officers has gotten complicated as this year’s Washington legislative session enters its second half.
A new …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/10/25
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Democrats in the Washington state House on Saturday approved an overhaul of the state’s system for buying guns.
House Bill 1163 would require a state permit to purchase firearms . …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/8/25
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One ferry rider with more than a passing interest in the course corrections for Washington State Ferries announced this past week is former Gov. Jay Inslee.
The three-term Democrat is back …
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By Tom Banse / The Washington State Standard
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3/8/25
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Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto took to his Facebook page around 7:50 p.m. on Friday, March 7, to announce in a video that he’ll be seeking a second and final term as Yelm’s mayor in the general …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/7/25
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As mass deportations ensue under the Trump administration, House Democrats in the Washington State Legislature advanced a bill Thursday allowing workers to use paid sick leave for immigration …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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3/7/25
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With federal funding at stake, Senate Democrats in the Washington State Legislature passed a bill Thursday that expands protected classes in schools to include immigration status, sexual orientation, …
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square
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3/7/25
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Democratic attorneys general from California and seven other states, including Washington, are demanding to know how many veterans and their spouses were fired during the federal government’s …
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By Dave Mason | The Center Square
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3/7/25
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On Wednesday night, the Highline School Board in Burien adopted a resolution pushing back on recent changes in federal policy.
“Resolution 02-25 Our Schools, Our Promise: A Stand for Every …
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By Sue Lani Madsen / The Center Square contributor
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3/7/25
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A divided state Senate passed legislation Friday that would give more Washington residents the ability to recycle a greater variety of items and to pay less, or nothing, for the service.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/7/25
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Workers in Washington moved a step closer to gaining access to unemployment insurance during strikes, after a bill that would extend the benefits passed the state Senate on Friday.
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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3/7/25
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In their ongoing battle to reform Washington state’s civil commitment system for sexually violent predators (SVPs), state Reps. Dan Griffey, R-Allyn, and Travis Couture, R-Allyn, delivered what …
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By The Chronicle staff
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