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As the state’s superintendent and governor both push for a statewide ban on cellphone use during the school day, a new survey shows that less than a third of Washington school districts don’t …
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Denisa R. Superville / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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7/16/26
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A Portland-based architect is dropping a novel anti-doxing lawsuit against a website targeting companies in Oregon that serve as contractors for federal immigration authorities.
In a Monday …
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Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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7/16/26
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The average salary for directors and supervisor within Washington’s K-12 education system have increased by more than a third in just five years, according to state fiscal data analyzed by The …
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By TJ Martinell | The Center Square
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7/16/26
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As federal officials consider whether to reclassify marijuana under federal drug law, a new study has found that more American teenagers seeking treatment for cannabis use disorder, known as CUD, are …
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Amanda Watford / Stateline
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7/16/26
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Organizations serving American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of violence say reductions in federal funding have led to over 1,000 unmet requests for help, according to a new report.
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Nada Hassanein / Stateline
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7/16/26
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Over half of farmworker wage complaints Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries received last year went unresolved past a 60-day statutory limit, according to a new report.
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Aspen Ford / Washington State Standard
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7/16/26
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7/16/26
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Consumers are unlikely to see any relief in gas and electric bills as utilities proposed more than $18 billion in rate hikes across the country over the first half of the year.
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By Kevin Hardy / States Newsroom
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7/15/26
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High school seniors in Washington may soon be required to complete student financial aid paperwork to graduate, under a proposal unveiled this week by Governor Bob Ferguson.
But some are raising …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/15/26
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The Washington Secretary of State notified Let’s Go Washington Wednesday afternoon that the initiative to repeal the income tax (IP26-645) has been certified for November’s ballot.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/15/26
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Capital Lakefair returns this week for the 69th year, bringing a variety of summer fun and family friendly activities to Olympia’s Heritage Park.
Lakefair kicks off Wednesday, July 15, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/15/26
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This Saturday, July 18, the Pacific Northwest Cookie Company’s Espresso! Coffee Stand will host a “cookie block party” starting at 7 p.m., according to a Facebook post by the local business.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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The Winlock City Council chambers at Winlock City Hall were packed to capacity on Monday, July 13, for a nearly two-hour council meeting in which a number of contentious subjects were discussed.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/15/26
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The Onalaska School District will begin its first four-day school week next month in a shift district leaders hope will lower costs, improve staff retention and reduce burnout.
Onalaska joins Pe …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/15/26
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The Centralia City Council is not ready to grant a funding request for continued work on the Fox Theatre.
The council plans to revisit the request from the Fox Theatre Board during its budget …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/15/26
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The Washington Acoustic Music Association (WAMA) will host the 2026 WAMA Pickersfest from July 31 through Aug. 2 at the historic Oakview Grange in Centralia, bringing together nationally recognized …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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On June 29, the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) honored 35 rural hospitals with its 2026 Critical Access Hospital Achievement of Excellence distinction for their outstanding quality …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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Lewis County has launched a new online permitting system for food establishment applications, providing applicants with a more accessible, efficient and transparent permitting process.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Office Elections Division has mailed local voters’ pamphlets for the Aug. 4 primary election, according to a news release from the auditor’s office.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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