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Washington’s economy, aided by a tech sector all in on artificial intelligence, had a strong start to the year and could be on track to outperform other state economies in 2026.
Washington’s …
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Alexis Weisend / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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7/2/26
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Police in Pierce County arrested two 21-year-olds on suspicion of murder after one of the suspects — a service member assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord — led officers Tuesday night to human …
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Catalina Gaitán / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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7/2/26
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For the second time in two years, local prosecutors have declined to charge an Edmonds School District special education teacher accused of sexual misconduct against students.
The Snohomish …
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Claire Bryan / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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7/2/26
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A magnitude 3.8 earthquake shook outside of Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island on Wednesday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The center of the earthquake was a little over a …
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Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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7/2/26
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SEATTLE — Neither President Donald Trump nor Vice President JD Vance are expected to attend Monday's USA vs. Belgium round of 16 FIFA Men's World Cup match in Seattle, a King County spokesperson …
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Sofia Schwarzwalder / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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7/2/26
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Legislators in at least six states this year have approved measures related to patient medical debt, according to a report on legislative policy trends released Wednesday by United States of Care, a …
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By Nada Hassanein / Stateline.org
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7/2/26
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Washington officials hope to issue new recommendations by summer’s end for how governments release public records, with the goal of speeding up disclosure.
Over 2,000 agencies are subject to …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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7/2/26
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A Toledo man has been accused of possessing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after band members found a flash drive allegedly containing over 1,800 photographs following a rehearsal.
Robert E. …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/2/26
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Standing alongside the rectangular glow of a PowerPoint presentation, Sam Wolkenhauer plays up a nerdy persona. In May 2025, he led a group of North Idaho realtors through a slide deck on labor …
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By Jacob Jones / InvestigateWest
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7/2/26
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7/2/26
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Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Toledo man Tuesday after seizing dozens of “ghost guns” and dealer amounts of suspected cocaine, MDMA and other narcotics.
On …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/1/26
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Gov. Bob Ferguson received a 7% raise on Wednesday.
Combined with a similar-sized pay bump a year ago, his annual salary is $234,275, roughly $30,000 more than when he took the oath as …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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7/1/26
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Kenneth George Schilling, 82, passed away peacefully at home on June 27, 2026, in Chehalis, Washington, surrounded by the love of his devoted wife, Laura "Joey" Schilling, and youngest daughter, …
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7/1/26
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Michael David Sicard, of Centralia, Washington, was born March 5, 1959, in Baldwin Park, California.
Mike went to be with our Lord on June 21, 2026. He died peacefully in his sleep after …
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7/1/26
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The staff break room of Wolf Haven International’s Tenino sanctuary was standing-room-only on Tuesday, June 30, as dedicated wildlife advocates glued their attention to the room’s TV screen.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/1/26
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Convergent Energy & Power has withdrawn its proposal to build a controversial lithium-ion battery storage facility in Rochester.
The move comes a month after the Thurston County Board of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/1/26
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An ongoing study suggests Centralia is seriously lacking in commercial retail space, office space and multi-family housing.
On the contrary, Centralia’s Main Street corridor offers more than …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/1/26
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A 14-year-old girl was last seen Sunday in Centralia, according to a missing indigenous person alert (MIPA) from the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
Nayleea Love Hop Shelton Eddy is described as …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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Starting Monday night, July 6, contractor crews working for the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will remove and replace nearly 7 miles of worn asphalt in both directions of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, will put on yet another hat as the new chairman of the Cascade Political Action Committee (PAC).
Former chairman of the Washington state PAC and former …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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