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Washington state has rules for what you can — and can’t — do while driving.
Driving while under the influence of cannabis is illegal, and a “safety risk,” the Washington State Liquor …
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Karlee Van De Venter / The News Tribune (TNS)
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2/24/26
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The killing of “El Mencho,” one of Mexico’s most wanted drug lords, risks being both a blessing and curse for President Claudia Sheinbaum.
It was a political win both at home and abroad, …
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Maya Averbuch and Andrea Navarro / Bloomberg News (TNS)
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2/24/26
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President Donald Trump pushed back on reports that the Pentagon was concerned that an extended military campaign against Iran could prove difficult, even as he insisted Monday his preference was …
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Magdalena Del Valle / Bloomberg News (TNS)
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2/24/26
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Two surfers were caught in a rip current off Oregon’s Cape Kiwanda beach Saturday afternoon, spurring a rescue effort by the Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District and other government agencies.
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Sami Edge / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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2/24/26
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President Donald Trump will deliver his annual State of the Union address Tuesday night at a moment of unusual upheaval, confronting a cascade of crises that have left Washington unsettled and his …
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Ana Ceballos / Los Angeles Times (TNS)
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2/24/26
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He was quiet and quick — and brazen. A “craftsman,” detectives said in admiration.
The police had no idea who he was.
They called him “Inch-and-a-Quarter Jimmy,” a reference to …
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Douglas Perry / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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2/24/26
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Washington’s average gas price rose 17 cents in the past week, reaching $4.33 per gallon as of Monday, the state’s highest since late October.
“We’re also seeing localized supply …
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By Nance Beston / Columbia Basin Herald (TNS)
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2/24/26
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On Thursday, Feb. 19, 24-year-old Wolf Evans of Ocean Shores was found guilty in Grays Harbor Superior Court on nine counts of possession of depictions of child sexual abuse material in the first …
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By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
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2/24/26
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The former principal of Oregon’s Rainier Junior/High School was sentenced Monday morning to over five years in prison for having and sharing sexual images of minors.
Cowlitz County …
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Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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2/24/26
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Money from Washington’s new $100 million program to boost police hiring has yet to reach cities and counties.
Local officials have been frustrated with the rollout of the grants …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/24/26
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Dave Larson is coming out of retirement to again run for a seat on the Washington Supreme Court.
On Monday morning, he announced his intention to campaign for Position 5 on the state’s highest …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/23/26
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House and Senate Democrats released their supplemental budget proposals on Sunday, offering two plans to fill a multi-billion-dollar deficit while ultimately increasing total spending.
Gov. Bob …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/23/26
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There was standing room only on Monday at the Washington State Legislature for a public hearing before the House Committee on Community Safety regarding a bill that would dramatically change …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/23/26
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Legislation that would impose an income tax on people who make more than a million dollars is set for another public hearing Tuesday in Olympia.
SB 6346 would slap a 9.9% tax on income above a …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/23/26
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Lawmakers in at least eight states this year are aiming to reel in wage garnishment for unpaid medical bills.
The legislation introduced in Colorado , Florida , Hawaii , Indiana , Maine , …
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By Rae Ellen Bichell / KFF Health News
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2/23/26
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Budget writers in the Washington Legislature on Monday declared their intent to eventually buy more hybrid electric ferries to modernize the state ferry fleet.
But newly unveiled House and …
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By Tom Banse / The Washington State Standard
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2/23/26
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Washington state Democrats are likely abandoning plans for a new tax on employers like Walmart and Amazon, whose workers get health coverage through Medicaid.
The proposal came amid recent …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/23/26
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A free annual community-wide celebration of the life and legacy of Billy Frank Jr. will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4.
The celebration will include displays, activities, and …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/23/26
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The Chehalis School District initiated a lockdown at W.F. West High School at about 2 p.m. Monday after an anonymous caller reported a possible active shooter nearby.
Though law enforcement …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/23/26
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A Saturday night traffic stop for a minor violation led to a pursuit through Thurston and Pierce counties, culminating with the capture of two subjects with outstanding warrants.
The …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/23/26
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