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A man from the Philippines awaiting the result of a deportation order has been released from Tacoma’s Northwest ICE Processing Center following a federal court order that called the man’s …
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Ryan Nguyen / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/15/26
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Democratic senators in Olympia sent a bill to the state House on Thursday that would oust elected sheriffs if they don't hold a peace officer certification, a move Republicans and some local law …
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Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/15/26
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Recreational cannabis has been legalized in Washington state for more than 10 years — but there are still restrictions on where you can use it.
Most of the time, regulations deal with the act …
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Karlee Van De Venter / The Peninsula Gateway (TNS)
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2/15/26
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PORTLAND— A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned a federal attorney over inconsistent reports regarding the use of less-lethal munitions outside the Portland Immigration and Customs …
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By Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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2/14/26
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Two members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission are pushing back on newly surfaced allegations that they shunned government transparency laws and appeared to have colluded with the leader …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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2/14/26
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The FBI announced Friday that is offering a $5,000 reward for information that helps the bureau arrest people who breached the federal building in Eugene late last month.
The bureau also …
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Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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2/14/26
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After ‘missing the boat’ on social media regulation, an Oregon senator cites mental health concerns, youth access as key issues with unregulated AI use
Lawmakers who ”missed the boat” on …
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The Daily Astorian (TNS)
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2/14/26
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Oregon lawmakers have shelved a bill that would have rewritten how the state decides what Medicaid covers, following a wave of opposition led by the architect of the system it sought to change.
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Kristine de Leon / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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2/14/26
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On the campaign trail, Mayor Katie Wilson said she opposed expanding the number of police surveillance cameras in Seattle.
But more than a month into her term, Wilson has yet to signal whether …
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David Kroman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/14/26
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Seattle police are asking witnesses to come forward to help identify a gunman who got off a King County Metro bus two weeks ago and fatally shot two teenagers at a bus stop near Rainier Beach High …
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Sara Jean Green / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/14/26
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A 62-year-old Kansas man has been charged with assaulting law enforcement officers in connection with a police shootout on Thursday evening in Ballard.
Christopher Michael Bowman is charged with …
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Lauren Girgis / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/14/26
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Dozens of community members, activists and Amazon employees rallied in front of the rain-streaked Spheres on Friday in downtown Seattle, demanding Amazon cut ties with immigration-related government …
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Alex Halverson / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/14/26
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Senate lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a measure that would require the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to store certain records with precedential …
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Shauna Sowers / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/14/26
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Seattle’s new mayor was speaking to a roomful of supporters the other day when she dropped a rather blunt assessment of our city.
“You know what?” Katie Wilson said. “This city is filthy …
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Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/14/26
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The family of a 5-year-old girl who prosecutors allege was beaten to death by her father in Federal Way last spring is suing the state, alleging Washington's child welfare agency was negligent in its …
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Lauren Girgis / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/14/26
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The Mexico-based leader of a violent drug trafficking organization was arraigned on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle following his transfer from Mexico, according to an announcement by …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/13/26
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A bill from state Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, aimed at protecting responsible gun owners has cleared the state House of Representatives with overwhelming support.
House Bill 2235, which passed …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/13/26
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A bill that supporters say raises the criteria of sheriffs and police chiefs and prioritizes integrity passed on the floor of the Washington state Senate Thursday afternoon. That bill, if no changes …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/13/26
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The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the Puyallup School District for how it handled an alleged sexual assault of a female wrestler late last year allegedly by a transgender student.
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/13/26
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Lawmakers in the Washington House have unanimously approved a bill that would permanently lift taxes on senior centers.
Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco , is the sponsor of House Bill 2133 that …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/13/26
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