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The Seattle Police Officers Guild is not impressed with Mayor Katie Wilson’s recently announced series of initial steps to prepare the city for a potential surge in federal immigration enforcement.
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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1/30/26
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State lawmakers heard testimony Friday on a proposal to increase Washington’s cigarette tax by 66% while amending a separate vapor tax to 95% of the products' taxable sales price.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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1/30/26
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House lawmakers passed a proposal Thursday to amend statutes that require candidates in Washington state to prove they didn’t accept campaign donations from foreign nationals.
House Majority …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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1/30/26
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Two men are in custody and $50,000 has been recovered after a bank robbery in Depoe Bay, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said.
Franco Armando Mereno Jr., 37, of Portland, and Jonathan F. …
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The Oregonian / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/30/26
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State Rep. Dacia Grayber took to social media this week to insist that constituents stay away from her home — and to remind people that doxxing is illegal — after someone showed up at her …
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Douglas Perry / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/30/26
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Even a floated approach allowing agents to wear their masks with identification on top could face challenges, legal experts say
Two powerful Oregon Democrats are cautioning against lawsuits the …
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1/30/26
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Since the decision was made to shutter ROOT Sports after last season, there has been some concern and uncertainty from Mariners fans as to how they would watch their team play in 2026.
At the …
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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Three more measles cases have been confirmed in Snohomish County after an outbreak began two weeks ago, public health officials said Wednesday.
Earlier this month, three children in Snohomish …
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Kai Uyehara and Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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Over a week after four Seattle schools sheltered-in-place because of unsubstantiated reports of nearby immigration enforcement activity, Seattle district leaders rolled out updated guidance on how …
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Claire Bryan / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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Tech workers in the Seattle area and beyond are reeling from Amazon mass layoffs that saw a record-high 30,000 axed globally in just three months.
On Wednesday, the company announced 16,000 job …
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Jessica Fu / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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An Idaho Republican lawmaker tweaked his bill that aims to punish the city of Boise for flying the LGBTQ+ pride flag.
In a new version of the bill, Rep. Ted Hill, an Eagle Republican, proposed …
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Kyle Pfannenstiel / Idaho Capitol Sun
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1/30/26
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A man’s home caught fire early Sunday morning in Lake Forest Park, and later, he was shot by another homeowner for allegedly burglarizing their home 200 yards away, police say.
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Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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Mayor Katie Wilson announced several actions Thursday to help residents worried and affected by immigration enforcement activity, as well as prepare the city for a possible surge by federal officers.
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David Kroman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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Climbing into the car felt too personal. Like walking into a person’s bedroom, Shoreline resident Chris Megargee said.
The detritus of fatherhood was everywhere: scattered toys and a neatly …
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Catalina Gaitán / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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Washington state crossed a population milestone in the latest Census Bureau estimates: As of July 1, 2025, the state had 8 million residents for the first time. The population estimate, to be …
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Gene Balk / FYI Guy / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/30/26
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A Kelso woman is facing assault charges after being accused of attacking a 9-year-old, who she knew, in October.
Christina Lynn Welch, 39, of Kelso, pleaded not guilty Monday to …
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Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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1/30/26
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The whistleblower who has exposed millions of dollars in potential self-dealing in race-based taxpayer subsidized grant programs in western Washington, was given just 30 seconds to testify in a …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/30/26
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Members of the Trump administration have ordered National Park Service staff change or remove signs and exhibits at two NPS locations in Montana due to their focus on climate change and settlers’ …
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By Micah Drew / The Daily Montanan
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1/30/26
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Two powerful Oregon Democrats are cautioning against lawsuits the state could run into as lawmakers attempt to regulate the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, pitting them against …
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By Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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1/30/26
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Crime continued to decline in 2025, with homicides down 21% from 2024 and 44% from a peak in 2021, according to a new analysis of crime trends in 40 large U.S. cities released by the nonpartisan …
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1/30/26
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