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If you have ever wanted to own an iconic Washington state ferry, now may be your last chance to buy one until the 2030s. There are two sizes available with no minimum bid — the decommissioned …
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Tom Banse / Washington State Standard
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11/24/25
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Anti-abortion organizations and Republican elected officials are searching for more ways to prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving federal resources after congressional Republicans successfully …
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Kelcie Moseley-Morris / Washington State Standard
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11/23/25
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For Washington residents, getting help from state government could soon become easier and more secure, thanks in part to increased use of artificial intelligence.
Early next year, the state will …
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Paul W. Taylor / Washington State Standard
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11/22/25
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As corporate ownership of residential property across the country rises nationwide, researchers from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Center for Geospatial Solutions, which is housed at …
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Robbie Sequeira / Stateline
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11/22/25
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Recent public comments from various industry and local government organizations to the Department of Ecology on a new program intended to help reduce the costs of switching to electric vehicles …
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TJ Martinell | The Center Square
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11/21/25
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The Pacific Northwest could be facing a challenging winter ahead when it comes to the demand for power and potential blackouts.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, which …
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Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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11/21/25
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The governors of multiple western states touted their willingness to work across the aisle as they met with members of the Trump administration at a ritzy in a wealthy Phoenix suburb Thursday to …
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Jerod MacDonald-Evoy / Washington State Standard
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11/21/25
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As fall migration peaks in Washington, state wildlife, health, and agriculture officials urge the public and flock owners to take precautions to reduce the spread of avian influenza, or bird flu. The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/21/25
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife this week announced that its new digital licensing app, MyWDFW, will be launching soon in alignment with the 2026 license year.
“We’re …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/21/25
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In a groundbreaking effort to better understand and protect Washington’s native freshwater fish, shellfish and amphibians, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) scientists are using …
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By the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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11/21/25
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez told voters in her 2022 campaign that she was “definitely not your typical candidate for Congress.”
After winning two consecutive U.S. House elections …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/21/25
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Washington served up a new license plate Wednesday, honoring the state sport of pickleball .
In the works for three years, it is the second of seven specialty plates to hit the market since …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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11/20/25
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In early October, a lawsuit was filed in Thurston County Superior Court by a pair of state lawmakers and a public policy organization against two state agencies for what the plaintiffs say is the …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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11/19/25
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Facing a “fiscal cliff,” the Spokane Valley City Council voiced concerns about the Legislature’s ongoing deficit with state lawmakers on Monday, who say more tax hikes are on the …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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11/19/25
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Stalled trade talks between the U.S. and Canada could negatively impact Washington state’s $29 billion annual trade relationship with its northern neighbor by increasing business costs, …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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11/19/25
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Sales of Washington’s pass to access state parks and other recreation areas fell after an Oct. 1 price hike, but fee collections increased.
Figures presented to the state Parks and …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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11/19/25
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Starting Jan. 1, 2026, a scheduled 4-cent increase in the price for plastic film carryout bags at Washington restaurants and retailers will take effect and raise their minimum cost to 12 cents per …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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Lacey police have arrested a suspect in the Nov. 14 double murder of two teenage boys.
Trequanne Trenelle Wilson-Mason, 20, of Lacey, was arrested and booked into the Thurston County Jail …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/19/25
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Washington state budget writers got a mild dose of good news on Tuesday, but are still looking at a strained balance sheet.
Revenue projections show collections up $105 million for the current …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/19/25
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington succeeded Tuesday in getting the House to publicly reprimand a Democratic colleague.
But she needed support of nearly every House …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/19/25
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