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Consumers in Washington and five other states should avoid some ground beef products from an Idaho company after testing confirmed contamination with E. coli, federal authorities said Saturday.
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Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/28/25
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In October 2015, dozens of Republicans joined a minor revolt led by then-Rep. Denny Heck and the House's Democratic minority to go around the GOP chairman of the Financial Services Committee and …
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Orion Donovan Smith / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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12/28/25
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Henry Shigehiro Sakamoto, a civic leader in Portland’s Japanese American community who also shaped Oregon’s grain economy, died in November at the age of 98.
His son, Blake Sakamoto, said in …
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Tatum Todd / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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12/28/25
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As Congress debates whether to extend the temporary federal subsidies that have helped millions of Americans buy health coverage, a crucial underlying reality is sometimes overlooked: Those subsidies …
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Bernard J. Wolfson / KFF Health News
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12/28/25
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Oregon state employees collectively earned $4.42 billion in the most recent fiscal year, an increase of roughly $500 million from the prior year.
Workers across state agencies saw larger …
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Carlos Fuentes, David Cansler / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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12/28/25
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It’s been a painful year for Oregon workers.
The state’s employers reported nearly 9,000 mass layoffs during 2025. That’s an extraordinary number by historical standards, topping the pace …
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Mike Rogoway / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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12/28/25
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Vancouver police shot and killed a male just before midnight Saturday after responding to a report of a disturbance with a weapon at a residence.
Two officers discharged their weapons after a …
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Andre Meunier / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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12/28/25
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Stevens Pass, the last Cascades ski area still yet to open this winter, will fire up the lifts on Monday, Dec. 29 — but prepare for a grueling detour if you're coming from the west side of the …
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Gregory Scruggs / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/28/25
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Four people were injured, including a 9-year-old girl, and one man was charged with vehicular assault after a car collision Friday night on Interstate 5 near Milton, according to a Washington State …
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Bonny Matejowsky / The Peninsula Gateway (TNS)
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12/28/25
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The Cascades received a fresh delivery of snow to start the weekend.
That's great news for skiers and snowboarders and less awesome for those trying to cross Snoqualmie Pass.
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Isabella Breda / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/28/25
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A convicted kidnapper allegedly had his finger on the trigger when pulled a gun from his pants inside the security office in the Kennewick WinCo Foods.
Dyllan Martin, 26, allegedly told the …
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Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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12/28/25
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Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was a relentless and infectious source of positivity and kindness, opening her heart to friends, strangers and animals, Guting's family and friends …
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Amanda Zhou / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/28/25
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A recently released report from the office of Lt. Gov. Denny Heck suggests vacant big-box stores and empty strip malls in many communities could be a partial solution for Washington state’s housing …
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Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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12/27/25
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The city of Vancouver, Wash., has appointed veteran fire service leader John L. Drake II as its new permanent fire chief, citing his decades of experience overseeing large metropolitan emergency …
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Spencer Pauley | The Center Square
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12/27/25
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Nearly 300 laws approved by Oregon lawmakers in this year’s legislative session will take effect at the beginning of 2026.
Those laws range widely in scope and subject area, impacting …
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Carlos Fuentes / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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12/27/25
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Oregon state parks will once again host guided New Year’s Day hikes on trails across the state, though parking will no longer necessarily be free.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department …
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Jamie Hale / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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12/27/25
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Portland’s wet holiday season appears to be coming to an end.
As Christmas trees go out to the curb and decorations come down, the spell of heavy rain and snow that inundated the region in …
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Jamie Hale / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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12/27/25
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Sandra Mears refused to believe the Lynnwood Hygiene Center would close, even as she planned its goodbye party.
Around 700 unsheltered people in south Snohomish County relied on the center for …
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Catalina Gaitán / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/27/25
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State and federal agencies are investigating a recent mineral oil spill at Priest Rapids Dam as cleanup efforts conclude. Newly released records show a history of similar spills at Grant County …
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Scott Hunt / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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12/27/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson rolled out his budget proposal Tuesday with some ideas to tackle the state’s financial shortfall. One of them was tapping the state’s rainy day fund for roughly $1 billion.
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Shauna Sowers / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/27/25
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