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The sheriffs of Thurston and Pierce counties got into a heated online argument in the wake of Renee Good’s death in Minneapolis, accusing each other of cowardice, laziness and racist policing.
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By Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/14/26
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Thunderbirds freshman Malia Eggers came alive when the Thunderbirds needed her most, scoring seven of her team-high 15 points – including the winning bucket with under 10 seconds left – to give …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/14/26
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Elon Musk, the Tesla founder and prominent former federal agency gutter, blasted on social media Monday that Oregon has “a lot of fake voters,” citing another user’s post on his X platform.
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Betsy Hammond / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/14/26
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Mountain States Policy Center on January 13 released results from the first annual Washington Poll , a new statewide research effort designed to help lawmakers, community leaders, and citizens better …
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By Chris Cargill | Mountain States Policy Center
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1/14/26
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared likely Tuesday to keep in place laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from participating on women’s …
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By Shauneen Miranda / States Newsroom
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1/14/26
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A ban on police face coverings has been one of the most talked about policy proposals in the first two days of Washington’s legislative session, with lead lawmakers and the governor lining up in …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/14/26
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A federal grand jury late Tuesday afternoon returned a two-count indictment against Luis David Nino-Moncada, the man wounded by a Border Patrol officer last week in the parking lot of a medical …
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Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/14/26
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Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday celebrated the “heart and spirit” in Washington communities ravaged by flooding in December, then pumped up fellow Democrats with calls for taxing millionaires and …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/14/26
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Oregon’s new law authorizing unemployment assistance to striking workers could face a challenge from the federal government, which warned states last week about paying people on strike unless those …
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Mike Rogoway / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/14/26
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When Karanja Crews announced that Super Soaker inventor and NASA engineer Dr. Lonnie Johnson was coming to Portland, excited gasps rippled through a second-grade classroom at Dr. Martin Luther King …
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Chiara Profenna / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/14/26
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A Tri-Cities man pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 riots has been given one more chance to avoid heading back to jail after convictions on gun and bomb threat charges.
Prosecutors with the …
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Cory McCoy / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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1/14/26
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Gov. Bob Ferguson drew unexpected praise from Republicans last year and an icy response among some Democrats for an inaugural address suggesting Washington was suffering from a litany of problems …
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Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/14/26
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People in Washington have famously said no to a state income tax the past 10 times they’ve voted on it.
The rejections were hardly mild. Since 1970, the closest the pro-tax side has come to a …
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Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/14/26
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Seven days of razor clam digs begin Thursday at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks with additional dates planned through early March.
“Low swell and nice weather resulted in …
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Vince Richardson / Skagit Valley Herald (TNS)
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1/14/26
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An early double digit deficit was too much to overcome for the Rochester High School boys basketball team, dropping a 69-39 verdict to Montesano on the road on Tuesday night.
While the Warriors …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/13/26
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TUMWATER — There’s 10 players listed on the Tumwater High School boys basketball team’s roster. And no matter the quarter, situation in the game or pressure points once the fourth quarter …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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1/13/26
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It was a full-fledged effort by the Bearcats on Tuesday night, getting 14 girls court time and seeing 12 end up in the scorebook in crushing the Bobcats 86-28 in Aberdeen to remain perfect in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/13/26
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Just six points in the opening two quarters was a hole too big to dig out of for the Beavers and eventually falling to Hoquiam 42-28 at home in an Evergreen League setback on Tuesday night.
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1/13/26
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A fast start helped Napavine snapped a two-game skid on Tuesday in Onalaska, where the Tigers topped the Loggers 68-45.
Onalaska started the game up 5-2, but Napavine scored the next 22 points …
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1/13/26
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The W.F. West boys basketball team fell to Aberdeen 62-51 on Tuesday, marking the first Bearcat loss to the Bobcats since 2021.
Aberdeen took control early, taking a 10-point lead in the first …
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1/13/26
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