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U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, left, talks to doctors and healthcare leaders after a press conference on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)
Washington hospitals anticipate losing billions in revenue from Medicaid cuts
SEATTLE — Washington’s hospitals anticipate losing nearly $6 billion in revenue through 2033 due to steep Medicaid cuts in the coming months. That’s according to a new report from the … more
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Bears rummage through garbage at a dumpster in Whitefish, Montana. Wildlife officials nationwide have received a record number of calls about human-bear conflicts this year.
Bear killings skyrocket as garbage, bird feeders draw them into conflict
Bears are having a very bad year.  Across much of the United States, a warm winter and persistent drought have decimated the natural foods that black and brown bears rely on. With nearly … more
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Washington panel eyes ways to ease hurdles to rebuilding homes destroyed by wildfires
Under pressure from Gov. Bob Ferguson, the Washington state Building Code Council is wrestling with how far it can bend residential energy codes to speed up rebuilding homes destroyed by wildfires … more
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Medium-sized tankers, like this one anchored near Anacortes, could be joined in the Salish Sea by much larger crude oil supertankers if Alberta, Canada succeeds in building a new pipeline and export terminal to the southern British Columbia coast.
Elbows up in Washington state over Canada’s proposed oil tanker terminal on border
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and comedian Mike Myers made the phrase “elbows up” a national rallying cry in the midst of a trade war incited by the Trump administration.  … more
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Department of Social and Health Services Secretary Angela Ramirez, left, discusses her department’s approach to tight state budgets and federal policy changes with “Inside Olympia” host Austin Jenkins, right. (Photo courtesy of TVW)
Washington Department of Social and Health Services eyes cuts, modernization for 2027
Washington’s largest state agency is preparing for a difficult 2027 budget by pursuing two strategies at once: pulling back where it can while trying to modernize how it delivers services. In … more
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Federal officials intercepted a “suspicious package” addressed to Oregon’s elections office before it arrived in the state, Secretary of State Tobias Read said Friday.
Feds intercept ‘suspicious’ package intended for Oregon election office
Federal officials intercepted a “suspicious package” addressed to Oregon’s election office before it arrived in the state, Secretary of State Tobias Read said Friday. “We are not aware … more
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Demonstrators gather in Happy Valley, Oregon, on Oct. 17, 2026.
Oregonians urge early voting at statewide ‘No Kings’ protests ahead of election
With the November election looming less than three weeks away, Oregonians took to the streets Saturday in the nation’s first vote-by-mail state to slam the Trump administration and encourage their … more
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Invasive beetle arrives in eastern Washington, threatens ash trees
The emerald ash borer, one of the most destructive invasive pests in the nation, has been detected in multiple trees outside of Walla Walla in eastern Washington . Late last month, an arborist … more
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Supporters of Ukraine gather outside the Nebraska State Capitol on Feb. 28, 2026, the fourth anniversary of the country’s war with Russia.
Immigrants from Ukraine, Sudan could soon lose protected status
More than 100,000 Ukrainians and roughly 2,000 Sudanese immigrants are bracing for the possibility they’ll lose their humanitarian protections by Monday. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne … more
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Work continues on the new QTS data center in Eagle Mountain on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Data centers are now the largest financial bet in US history
The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures.  Until now, no industry had … more
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The White House, south facing, on June 11, 2026.
After booting 760K people from ACA Plans, Trump administration has added some back
Late last month, the Trump administration announced that it had cut 760,000 people from the Affordable Care Act rolls, claiming fraud and improper enrollments and touting billions in potential … more
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No Kings demonstrators carried signs on Oct. 17, 2026, bearing messages about the importance of both voting and voting early to prevent doubt later when results are tallied.
At Washington state Capitol, No Kings rally is all about voting early
A smiling Judy Caron sat on a metal bench on the grounds of the Washington state Capitol, her face partially shielded from Saturday’s bright morning sun by a homemade sign, “No Cons, No Clowns, … more
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Bainbridge editor rejects pro-I-638 piece, fearing lost subscribers
The editor of the Bainbridge Island Review is refusing to run an opinion piece in support of I-638 , conceding that running the op-ed could cost him subscribers. The refusal comes despite the … more
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Labor unions and other supporters of an income tax on millionaire earners rallied at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia in February. On this week's edition of "The Impact," representatives for and against repealing the tax made their cases. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)
Advocates debate merits of repealing Washington’s new high-earner income tax
The fall election is a test of the new 9.9% state income tax on households that bring in more than $1 million a year. Initiative 645 aims to overturn the tax before it takes effect. Championed … more
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Washington Policy Center Vice President of Research Todd Myers, left, joins “Inside Olympia” host Austin Jenkins, right, to discuss whether the state should make it easier for utilities to meet its clean energy mandates. (Photo courtesy of TVW)
Washington energy debate centers on clean energy deadlines, rising utility costs
Washington’s rising utility rates have exposed a central policy divide: Should the state make it easier for utilities to meet its clean energy mandates, or relax those mandates to contain costs and … more
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Seattle, Washington.
Seattle police staffing projected to remain below 2019 levels as hiring slows
Seattle is still recovering from the loss of hundreds of police officers years after the COVID-19 pandemic, with 1,102 deployable officers projected in 2028 compared to 1,281 in 2019.​ From … more
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The King County Regional Homelessness Authority building is seen on a clear day in Seattle.
King County homeless agency faces $17M shortfall over grant fees
King County’s embattled regional homeless authority is facing a nearly $17 million shortfall due to budgeting for unearned administrative fees on grants that were never administered, a new report … more
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People wait outside of Silver Rail Elementary School, in Bend, Ore., on Oct. 15, 2026. A shooting occurred at the school, leaving multiple victims, including children, officials say.
3 children, teacher dead after shooting at Bend elementary school
Three children and a teacher are dead in Bend after a 16-year-old with a long gun shot them at Silver Rail Elementary School, police said Thursday. The suspected shooter, who has not been identified, … more
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A sign for a camp site managed by the U.S. Forest Service in the Ashley National Forest is pictured on July 19, 2026.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from moving Forest Service headquarters to Utah
A federal judge has issued a preliminary ruling blocking the Trump administration from moving the U.S. Forest Service’s headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City while the rest of the … more
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Labor unions and other supporters of an income tax on millionaire earners rallied at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia in February. On this week's edition of "The Impact," representatives for and against repealing the tax made their cases.
Advocates debate merits of repealing Washington’s new high-earner income tax
The fall election is a test of the new 9.9% state income tax on households that bring in more than $1 million a year. Initiative 645 aims to overturn the tax before it takes effect. Championed … more
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