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Karen Kost took part in the North Dakota primary election early voting available June 3, 2026, at City Hall in Casselton, North Dakota.
Election experts see few legal options for Trump to meddle with polling places
President Donald Trump said earlier this year he’d “do anything necessary to make sure we have honest elections” this fall, declining to rule out sending the National Guard or federal law … more
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U.S. Army Col. Stephen Arnett speaks with members of the Idaho National Guard, assigned to the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, at the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Washington, on June 16, 2026. About 3,000 National Guard members are supporting the mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters, and visitors throughout the District.
ACLU of Idaho calls on Gov. Brad Little to pull back Idaho National Guard from DC
The ACLU of Idaho has joined the national American Civil Liberties Union in calling on leaders to pull back National Guard members from Washington, D.C. Idaho leaders indicated the deployment in D.C. … more
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Computers line the walls of a reentry center inside the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Vandalia, Mo. Incarcerated women preparing for release can use the computers to search for employment and other resources while on parole.
Women on parole face higher rates of mental health, housing challenges
Women on parole report higher rates of housing instability, poor health and serious mental health and substance use disorders than men on parole and women who weren’t on parole, according to a new … more
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Three states this year have enacted laws that require or allow schools to use panic alarms to quickly summon emergency responders. Ten other states have such laws and a dozen more are considering them.
More states are putting panic alarms in schools
Three states this year have enacted laws that require or allow schools to use mobile, wearable, wireless or silent panic alarms to quickly summon emergency responders. The new laws in Illinois, … more
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The Washington state Supreme Court building in Olympia. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)
Voters will see statement on Washington state income tax measure’s budget effects
A last-ditch legal effort nearly succeeded Thursday to knock a statement off ballots that characterizes how repealing Washington’s new income tax on high earners would affect the state budget. … more
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Wildfire risks are driving up costs for PNW utilities
When power lines are blamed for starting a wildfire, costs to utilities can stretch into the billions and trickle down to consumers.  Earlier this year, PacifiCorp settled a federal lawsuit … more
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Let’s Go Washington founder Brian Heywood discusses his beliefs on Washington’s financial state outside the Washington Secretary of State’s office building in Tumwater on Thursday, July 2.
Washington Supreme Court denies appeal in income tax repeal fight
The Washington State Supreme Court on Thursday denied an appeal to a challenge for the Public Investment Impact Disclosure (PIID) statement to accompany I-645 on the Nov. 3 ballot. I-645 , … more
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Political commentator Brandi Kruse speaks to attendees during the Lewis County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner in Chehalis on Saturday, April 11.
Independent journalists in Washington claim victory in press credentials fight
A victory for press freedom was announced Thursday morning in a case over reporters being denied credentials to cover the Washington legislature. Under the settlement agreement, the Washington … more
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson
Seattle mayor unveils new public safety comms plan amid scrutiny over leadership
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s new communications plan for public safety emergencies aims to avoid a repeat of the aftermath of the shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival, which left the … more
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Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at the State Capitol Building in Boise. Photo by Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capitol Sun.
Idaho Supreme Court to weigh if ballot language on abortion rights initiative could mislead voters
As the deadline to print ballots looms, the Idaho Supreme Court will decide whether state officials’ descriptions of the effects of voting for or against a proposed abortion rights initiative will … more
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Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons discusses documents with her attorney, Doug McKinley, before testifying at a hearing in June 2026 on allegations she violated state ethics laws. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)
Penalty for ethics violations rises to $52K for Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons
A state ethics panel has ordered Democratic state Rep. Tarra Simmons to pay roughly $52,000 in penalties and fees for multiple violations of Washington ethics laws. Three weeks ago, the … more
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Denver Fire Department crews battle flames in Boulder County, Colo., on Dec. 30, 2021. The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear a climate lawsuit brought by the city and county of Boulder, in which oil companies are seeking to avoid being tried in state court.
Oil lobby tanking climate Superfund bills in Oregon, 11 states despite public support, study finds
Oregon lawmakers next week will confront another record bill for the costs of fighting massive wildfires across the state, which have been exacerbated by unseasonable heat and ongoing drought. … more
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Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs speaks about the importance of returning ballots early alongside U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, right, and leaders from the Seattle King County NAACP and the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Seattle. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)
Uncounted late ballots jump in Washington as fears of Postal Service delays intensify
SEATTLE — Over 20,000 ballots in Washington’s primary election last month were rejected because they came in too late, thousands more than in 2024.  This comes as election officials … more
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Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove answers questions during a Legislative Media Day at the Washington state Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 19, in Olympia.
Trust land transfer proposals approved by Washington Board of Natural Resources
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources approved a priority list of six parcels for legislative funding to conserve via the Trust Land Transfer program during its meeting Tuesday, a news … more
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Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall, left, accepts awards on behalf of her team at The Atrium in Olympia on Tuesday, July 21.
Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall honored with a national lifetime achievement award
Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall is the recipient of the Election Center’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Thurston County announced Tuesday. Also known as the National Association for Election … more
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Elk rest in the snow at the National Elk Refuge in Wyoming in this 2011 photo.
National Elk Refuge plan calls for feeding Jackson Hole elk, even if CWD transmission skyrockets
A long-range plan for the National Elk Refuge released Friday afternoon proposes continuing to feed elk for the long haul in the Jackson Herd, even as deadly chronic wasting disease propagates across … more
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An Ada County prosecuting attorney and an Idaho State Police trooper watch body cam footage leading up to the arrest of the Rev. Sara LaWall on trespassing charges at her trial in Boise on Sept. 1, 2026.
Jury finds Idaho faith leader guilty of trespassing in protest of anti-trans bills
Months after protestors wouldn’t leave the lobby of the Idaho governor’s office in an attempt to meet with him over anti-transgender bills, a jury on Tuesday found a local minister guilty on a … more
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Riverview Park in Independence, Ore., pictured here, was nearly closed in August due the city’s lack of maintenance funding. It was reopened after the nonprofit Friends of Community Parks provided an emergency grant.
Oregon lawmaker to propose financial support for small cities left in financial limbo
After a city in his district temporarily shut down several of its parks because it couldn’t pay for their maintenance, a Democratic state lawmaker is proposing the Legislature create a fund that … more
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An election worker in Thurston County processes ballots on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Tumwater, Washington. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)
Washington officials decry Trump admin’s ramp-up in voter fraud investigations
The Trump administration is reportedly redoubling efforts to root out voter fraud in a number of states this week, including Washington. Washington officials are troubled at the news as … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson seen during an event in June 2026. (Photo by Aspen Ford/Washington State Standard)
Governor won’t try to oust Washington wildlife commissioners at center of misconduct probe
Gov. Bob Ferguson won’t punish two members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission for violating public records and open meeting laws but has warned each that they will face removal if they … more
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