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Border czar Tom Homan told reporters that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations will expand after Labor Day in sanctuary cities nationwide, including Seattle, Wash., and Portland, Ore.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/30/25
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Families and leaders of Evergreen Public Schools in southwest Washington hope students will return to school on Tuesday after a week-long delay due to a classified workers strike.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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8/30/25
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A new audit revealed that the King County Department of Community and Human Services' fiscal oversight failures have resulted in potential fraud.
The King County Auditor’s Office latest …
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Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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8/29/25
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A Thurston County Superior Court judge has rejected a motion by the Washington State Department of Transportation, represented by Pacifica Law Group, Attorney General Nick Brown’s former law …
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TJ Martinell | The Center Square
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8/29/25
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The closure of a bridge connecting eastern King and Pierce counties is dealing a blow to businesses in the area and adding lots of time to commutes.
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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8/29/25
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A controversial, court-ordered redrawing of Washington’s political maps has survived another round in a lengthy legal fight.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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8/29/25
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Federal immigration officials in Washington state arrived on the scene of the largest wildfire in the state on Wednesday and arrested two firefighters who had been working to contain the blaze.
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By Alex Brown / Stateline.org
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8/29/25
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Pete Serrano’s days as a federal prosecutor appear to be numbered.
Serrano was named interim United States attorney for the Eastern District of Washington earlier this month and can serve …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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8/28/25
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, parent agency of the U.S. Forest Service, announced Wednesday that it is moving ahead with plans to rescind a rule that has restricted logging and construction on …
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By James Brooks / The Alaska Beacon
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8/28/25
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Over the last three weeks, federal, state and local law enforcement have been working to dismantle a cartel-connected drug trafficking ring distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/27/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson is tapping the brakes on a controversial solar farm proposed in south-central Washington to allow more time to appraise concerns of Yakama Nation leaders.
Ferguson on Friday …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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8/27/25
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Eight months after Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove entered office and paused logging sales in older forests on state land, Washington’s Department of Natural Resources has identified …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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8/26/25
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The Freedom Foundation, a conservative think tank based in Olympia, Wash., is making a final push to inform Washington teachers that only a few days remain to opt out of paying union dues to the …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/26/25
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An Island County election observer won't serve jail time for refusing to wear a mask in 2024, according to a court ruling on Monday.
Island County Auditor Sheilah Crider imposed a mask mandate …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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8/26/25
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Despite threats over federal funding, the Spokane City Council voted Monday to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from entering permitted events without a warrant.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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8/26/25
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Eight months after Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove entered office and paused logging sales in older forests on state land, Washington’s Department of Natural Resources has identified …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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8/26/25
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California, New Mexico and Washington could risk losing federal funding if they fail to enforce English Language Proficiency requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers, U.S. Transportation …
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By Sarah Roderick-Fitch / The Center Square
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8/26/25
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A group of Washington state Republican senators, including 31st Legislative District Sen. Phil Fortunato of Auburn, are calling for the repeal of a state law that limits law enforcement's cooperation …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/26/25
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Lawmakers in Washington are divided on whether to dial back a state law critics blame for a sudden spike in deaths and serious injuries among children enmeshed in the state’s child welfare …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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8/26/25
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Just over two months after the largest protest in Spokane since the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement, the City Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed all misdemeanor charges for failure to disperse …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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8/25/25
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