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Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown was threatened with an interim suspension of his license to practice law for failing to respond to allegations made in response to an exclusive story by …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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8/18/25
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As Washington lawmakers ease barriers to build more housing across the state, fire officials warn of an “unintended circumstance” making their jobs more difficult in some communities.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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8/18/25
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A policy allowing Washington state House legislators to delete most legislative emails — including those related to bills and communications with lobbyists — after 30 days has been …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/16/25
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The Washington State Department of Ecology says it is “developing a report to the Legislature about policy options for how certain industrial facilities (emissions-intensive, trade-exposed …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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8/16/25
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Conservatives in Spokane are mounting an effort to put pressure on the city to abandon the Housing First model, hoping to save local taxpayers millions of dollars in federal funding.
President …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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8/16/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson has authorized an investigation into the conduct of members of the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission after recently revealed public records raised questions about their …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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8/15/25
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Gun rights supporters are celebrating what they call a significant victory after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a mandate on Thursday overturning California’s …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/15/25
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A southwest Washington restaurant fined nearly $1 million for repeatedly violating the state’s indoor dining ban during the COVID-19 pandemic must pay the penalty, a state court of appeals …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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8/15/25
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners has directed county staff to explore a general fund levy lid lift, among other options, to potentially bring in additional revenue as the county faces …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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8/15/25
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The Washington state Department of Revenue this week announced it was sending out notices to customers explaining the recent expansion of retail sales related taxes that went into effect at the end …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/15/25
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Tenino-based Wolf Haven International this week announced the birth of a new litter of wild red wolf pups in North Carolina that were sired by a wolf born and raised at the Tenino sanctuary.
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By The Chronicle Staff
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8/15/25
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The claim — a drag queen exposing his genitals to children — was so incendiary, so horrifying that the Idaho Family Policy Center demanded voters change the law to “address these …
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By Daniel Walters / InvestigateWest
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8/15/25
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The Pierce County Republican Party will have a booth at this year’s Washington State Fair after all. The fair opens in two weeks.
After being told by fair organizers that the Pierce County …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/15/25
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Another religious rally is planned to occur in the heart of Seattle’s LGBTQ neighborhood later this month, but the city says a permit to use the location has not been requested yet.
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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8/14/25
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With tens of millions of dollars at stake, former Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl plans to use his new position to broker a deal between Washington state and President Donald Trump.
The Border …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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8/14/25
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Republicans believe they have a good chance of winning back a seat in the Third Congressional District in Southwest Washington state.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defeated …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/14/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday announced the hiring of a Biden administration executive to lead the state Department of Social and Health Services whose programs serve nearly a quarter of …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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8/14/25
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Jim Walsh, chair of the Washington State Republican Party, says officials with the Washington State Fair are “asking for a world of hurt” if they don’t reverse course in a flap with …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/13/25
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The Thurston County Resource Hub invites the community to the second annual Block Party on Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 929 Lakeridge Drive SW in Olympia. The free, family-friendly …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/13/25
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For the first time in many years, the Pierce County Republican Party will not have a booth at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup — better known to locals as the Puyallup Fair.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/13/25
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