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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 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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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Friday confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from Feb. 26 …
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2/23/26
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An alleged drug dealer was arrested in Olympia on Feb. 17, the Olympia Police Department announced Sunday.
A neighborhood police officer on proactive patrol contacted an individual who was …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/23/26
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Rural communities across the Pacific Northwest are facing increasing economic uncertainty as mill closures, trade disputes and restrictive forest management policies threaten family-wage jobs, a news …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/23/26
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WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump speaks to House and Senate lawmakers on Tuesday for his first official State of the Union address since returning to office, some Northwest Democrats plan …
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Orion Donovan Smith / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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2/23/26
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The Coast Guard suspended its search Saturday for a 21-year-old kayaker who went missing in the Hood Canal near Hazel Point after his kayak overturned Friday night.
The missing man, who was last …
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Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/23/26
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The company picked by the Department of Energy to build what could be the largest solar and battery storage project in the nation announced Thursday that it has sold the project before any building …
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Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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2/23/26
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OLYMPIA — Democratic budget writers in the House and Senate introduced their spending plan Sunday afternoon as lawmakers seek to maintain state services while contending with federal funding cuts …
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Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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2/23/26
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