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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, who did not offer raises to thousands of state workers in recent contract talks, will not get one himself for the next two years, under a recommendation adopted by a …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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10/16/26
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Beneath a wide-brimmed, black cowboy hat, Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer warned in a Facebook video earlier this year that state lawmakers planned to strip voters of the freedom to elect their …
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Jacob Jones / InvestigateWest
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10/15/26
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The Seattle City Council appeared reluctant on Wednesday to sign off on Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposal to “bail out” the transportation department with a $63.5 million interfund loan.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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10/15/26
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Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador on Wednesday joined seven other states in announcing separate lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging the company’s chatbot ChatGPT harm.
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Laura Guido / Idaho Capital Sun
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10/15/26
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A pair of local nonprofit organizations that promote voting rights say Idaho’s voting laws make it more difficult to hold voter registration drives and make it harder for some eligible voters to …
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Clark Corbin / Idaho Capital Sun
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10/15/26
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Washington Attorney General Nick Brown will not ask state lawmakers again to pass a sweeping bill to limit social media for youths, saying a recent court settlement with a social media giant is …
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Grace Kaste / Washington State Standard
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10/15/26
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Concerns around public safety are growing among Seattle voters who feel that the city is losing momentum following the World Cup, a Seattle Metro Chamber report found Tuesday.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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10/14/26
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Oregon’s governor has effectively issued a moratorium on new data centers and data center expansions in the state by ordering environmental regulators to pause approving new state and federal air …
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Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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10/14/26
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A federal judge late Tuesday extended a block on a Trump administration ban of press passes for three news organizations, which will allow them to continue to enter the White House grounds while a …
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Ashley Murray and Jane Norman / States Newsroom
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10/14/26
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The wait is over in Washington.
Washington’s 5.1 million registered voters are starting to cast ballots for the Nov. 3 general election, which could see Democrats strengthen their grip on …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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10/14/26
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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 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.
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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.
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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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