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A 36-year-old man wanted on 17 child sexual assault charges was arrested after a standoff with deputies Wednesday in Spokane Valley.
At about 10:40 a.m., deputies received an automated license …
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Garrett Cabeza / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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2/19/26
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OLYMPIA — As legislation to institute an income tax on millionaires makes its way through the Legislature, much of the discussion from Democratic lawmakers has centered on how to spend the …
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Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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2/19/26
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Kennewick’s council on Tuesday called on Gov. Bob Ferguson and his state agencies to “immediately halt” the opening of a transitional housing project for convicted sexually violent offenders.
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Eric Rosane / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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2/19/26
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Despite a flight restriction, several drones flew over the Seahawks Super Bowl victory parade through downtown Seattle last week, officials say, and one pilot could face criminal charges.
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Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/19/26
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SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks officially announced Wednesday morning that the Paul G. Allen estate is beginning the process of putting the team up for sale.
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Bob Condotta / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/19/26
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WASHINGTON — Sen. Patty Murray said she will not attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address, joining a growing number of Democrats who have declared they will skip the tradition.
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By Anumita Kaur / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/19/26
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They were as young as 3 and as old as 71. A strikingly large share had neither criminal convictions nor pending charges against them in the U.S. Many would be forced out of the country.
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By Nina Shapiro / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/19/26
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Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition filed a motion Tuesday asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order prohibiting the Federal Emergency …
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Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
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2/19/26
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The end of the day Tuesday did not go as planned for Democrats in the Washington state Senate.
They’d lined up bills for final floor votes ahead of a 5 p.m. procedural deadline to pass …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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2/19/26
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Lawmakers and stakeholders continue to raise concerns over a bill that would grant the Attorney General’s Office broader authority to issue civil investigative demands, a move some critics argue …
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By TJ Martinell | The Center Square
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2/18/26
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The third deadline in as many weeks came Tuesday in the Washington Legislature. It meant the end of the road for numerous bills, including priorities on issues like homelessness, child welfare, gun …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/18/26
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Washington Democratic leadership Wednesday told The Center Square there is disagreement between Republicans and Democrats about the best way to respond to the tragic number of children dying or …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/18/26
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A bill that would have forced the state to begin the process of relocating the Bob Oke Game Farm in Centralia is dead in committee, but another piece of legislation that would increase water quality …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/18/26
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State Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, scored a victory for retirees with small monthly pensions Monday as the House passed his bill allowing them to access that money sooner.
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/26
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced plans to hire up to 2,000 seasonal positions for the upcoming summer recreation season in a recent news release, helping to support …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/26
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Sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Eslick, R-Sultan, House Bill 2505 addresses a gap in state law that can require foster parents to obtain an adult family home license if they continue caring for young …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/26
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The Washington state House of Representatives has passed legislation sponsored by state Rep. Joshua Penner, R-Orting, that imposes strict penalties on drivers who bypass emergency barricades, a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/26
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After Lewis County nearly elected a deceased member of the community last year and triggered a costly state-mandated hand recount, the Legislature has taken action to prevent the same situation in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/26
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A wrestler in the Puyallup School District who has been accused of sexual assault will not compete at the state championships this week.
Sean Bessette, spokesperson for the Washington …
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By Isabela Lund / The News Tribune (TNS)
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2/18/26
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A Georgia man is accused of driving under the influence and causing a crash that left a 20-year-old Ohio man dead in Tacoma on Sunday.
Prosecutors charged Sebastian Aguilar, 21, with vehicular …
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By Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS)
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2/18/26
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