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Scientists say they’ve seen a surprising number of gray whale strandings this year during their migration up the west coast — 13 as of late May in Washington alone, which is more than …
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By Bellamy Pailthorp / Oregon Public Broadcasting
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6/19/25
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Washington state residents who have sold long-term capital assets, such as stocks and bonds, exceeding $1 million will have to pay an increased capital gains tax.
That’s due to Senate Bill …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/19/25
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Travel on a Washington state ferry will cost more this fall and even more next spring.
How much became a little clearer Tuesday when a state transportation panel settled on a course to increase …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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6/19/25
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Last fall, thousands of businesses and charities received bills that appeared to be from the state of Washington.
Many recipients obliged, sending payments totaling hundreds of thousands of …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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6/19/25
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Public transit will no longer enjoy a free ride across two Washington bridges this fall.
Starting Oct. 1, operators of public and private bus services must pay tolls on the State Route 520 …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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6/19/25
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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray warned Tuesday that a Republican-backed proposal would make more than 250 million acres of public land eligible for sale — including some 5.4 million acres in Washington …
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Simone Carter / The News Tribune (TNS)
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6/19/25
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Two people were sent into Puget Sound after their canoe became “swamped” with water, officials said.
Then a ferry came to their rescue.
The U.S. Coast Guard got a report the …
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Helena Wegner / The News Tribune / (TNS)
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6/19/25
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A former U.S. Army sergeant last stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to share military secrets with China, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Joseph Daniel …
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Shea Johnson / The Olympian (TNS)
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6/19/25
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As a candidate, President Donald Trump promised to end wars around the world — or at least end U.S. involvement in them — but the war between Israel and Iran that began last week has …
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Orion Donovan Smith / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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6/19/25
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You might want to consider public transit next time you’re heading somewhere without a car. According to a study published in May by online lender NetCredit, Uber rides cost more in Washington …
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Daniel Schrager / The Peninsula Gateway (TNS)
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6/19/25
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Two men accused of robbing Joint Base Lewis-McChord, hoarding weapons at a Lacey home and being white nationalist extremists have pleaded not guilty to several crimes.
Charles Ethan Fields, 26, …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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6/19/25
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The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association passed the amendment to add girls flag football as an official sport. The sport was officially sanctioned in April, and the resolution to hold …
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Caleb Perez / Columbia Basin Herald (TNS)
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6/19/25
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A bipartisan group of federal and state lawmakers is voicing concern over a provision tucked into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would restrict states from "limiting, restricting, or …
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Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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6/19/25
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Washington's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is laying off 37 people at the start of July, part of a broader wave of state layoffs that could affect 1,000 jobs across state government.
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Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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6/19/25
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People across Washington state are celebrating Juneteenth on Thursday, the holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
June 19 holds significant meaning for …
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Simone Carter / The News Tribune (TNS)
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6/19/25
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There will be a Celebration of Life for Larry Robert Sprague on Saturday, the 21st of June, at Morton Community Bible Church, 150 Division Ave., Morton, Washington, from 2 to 4 p.m.
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6/19/25
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Albert Lester Anderson passed away peacefully at Chehalis West Assisted Living Center in Chehalis, Washington, on June 4, 2025, at the age of 100, just short of his 101st birthday.
Albert was …
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6/19/25
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It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Robert “Rob” D. Denney, 86, of Elma. Rob unexpectedly passed June 4, …
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6/19/25
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6/19/25
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Washington state motorists could feel more pain at the pump than usual this summer as a combination of supply issues, global tensions and state polices drive up fuel costs.
Gasoline prices …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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6/18/25
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