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You probably already know that the Seattle area has one of the highest median household incomes in the U.S.
But some new data shows that for another measure of wealth — net worth — the …
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Gene Balk / FYI Guy / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/25/26
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A Washington state bill that would expand the investigative powers of the state Attorney General’s Office cleared the Senate Law & Justice Committee, but only after it was amended to narrow its …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/25/26
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump repeated his hardline stance on immigration during his record-long State of the Union on Tuesday, previewing a potential midterm campaign message as his party …
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By Ariana Figueroa / States Newsroom
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2/25/26
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Democrats’ main attempt to reduce skyrocketing lawsuit payouts by the state and local governments isn’t moving forward in the Washington Legislature this year.
Lawmakers were looking to …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/25/26
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Republican state Rep. Michelle Valdez of Gig Harbor said Tuesday that she will not seek reelection to the Washington Legislature, saying personal priorities and her legislative district’s evolving …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/25/26
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An impending tax in Washington state targeting private jets could be grounded just days before its scheduled takeoff.
The Democratically-controlled Washington Legislature approved the new luxury …
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By Tom Banse / The Washington State Standard
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2/25/26
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address Tuesday to lambaste Democrats and the Biden administration, while pitching the Republican Party to voters ahead of this …
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By Jennifer Shutt / States Newsroom
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2/25/26
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Members of the House Finance Committee on Tuesday held another contentious and lengthy public hearing on a proposed income tax for Washington state.
Senate Bill 6346 , also known as the …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/24/26
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U.S. Sen Maria Cantwell, a Washington state Democrat, will register a protest of President Donald Trump’s attempt to exert more control over election infrastructure by bringing her state’s …
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By Jacob Fischler / States Newsroom
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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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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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2/24/26
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(The Center Square) A pension advocacy group is threatening a lawsuit if the state Legislature passes a bill to take money from a pension plan, which is projected to be overfunded and closed to new …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/24/26
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(The Center Square) - The House Committee on Community Safety voted to advance a bill that would allow foreign nationals to become law enforcement officers and deputy prosecutors, as well as …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/24/26
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The state Senate's top Democratic and Republican transportation leaders joined hands Monday to propose $1.5 billion in new spending, mainly for safety and maintenance.
State Sens. Marko Liias, …
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Nicholas Deshais / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/24/26
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A food truck in the Puyallup area caught fire earlier today.
In a Facebook post published at 10:12 a.m., Central Pierce Fire and Rescue said crews were on the scene of a vehicle fire at Fifth …
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Isabela Lund / The Peninsula Gateway (TNS)
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2/24/26
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Three Tri-Cities area residents and a Yakima resident are accused in a fraud, identity theft and forced labor case involving the nation’s H-2A foreign worker program that brings temporary …
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Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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2/24/26
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Officers with the Lummi Nation Police Department arrested two people were Friday as part of an investigation into human trafficking and child rape.
A 41-year-old woman and 39-year-old man were …
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Hannah Edelman / The Bellingham Herald (TNS)
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2/24/26
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Rules for harvesting shellfish from Washington public beaches are poised to change.
The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife is proposing to increase the minimum harvest size for …
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Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/24/26
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The Tukwila City Council voted 7-0 Monday evening to adopt a temporary ban on new correctional and detention centers in the city, a response to recent reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
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Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/24/26
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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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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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