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Copper thieves caused nearly 1,000 people in Mason County to lose power on Thanksgiving Day.
The outages occurred after 2 p.m. on the Tahuya Peninsula, just as people were preparing for …
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By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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12/5/24
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last month redeployed an important weather buoy about 70 miles into the Pacific Ocean from the mouth of the Columbia River.
The giant buoy is …
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Henry Brannan / Murrow News Fellow
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12/5/24
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After failing to launch last session, the Washington State Republican Party is attempting to raise the stakes around dealing, trafficking and possessing fentanyl with legislation that, if approved, …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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12/5/24
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to take action to protect the threatened Canada lynx population in the continental United States.
The service proposed changes to its current critical …
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By Tom Joyce / The Center Square
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12/5/24
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Washington’s 2024 election is in the books. Well, almost.
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and Gov. Jay Inslee certified the results on Wednesday — except for a recount of …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington Standard
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12/5/24
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A state-run housing program that has failed to deliver on its promise of providing longtime tenants a chance to buy their homes came under fire from Washington lawmakers on Wednesday.
A …
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By Laurel Demkovich and Jerry Cornfield / The Washington Standard
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12/5/24
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The Washington state Productivity Board, a state employee incentive program of the Office of the Secretary of State, voted unanimously on Monday, Dec. 2, to award seven state employees up to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/4/24
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As he prepares for the upcoming legislative session, state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, says his fellow lawmakers should make additional investments in the state’s education system.
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/4/24
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A 12-year-old was arrested after Grant County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) deputies stopped him in a stolen vehicle by using the precision immobilization technique, also known as a PIT maneuver.
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By The Columbia Basin Herald (TNS)
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12/4/24
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An Oregon cheese is the world’s best, once again.
Tillamook Creamery Maker’s Reserve 2014 Extra Sharp White Cheddar was pronounced the “Best Cheddar in the World” at the …
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Julie Evensen / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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12/4/24
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Jupiter — the gas giant, largest planet in our solar system, named for the Roman god of the sky who with his fearsome thunderbolt lorded over the entire universe — is about to be a little …
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Jamie Hale / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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12/4/24
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The state Department of Health suspended the license of a Pierce County substance use disorder clinic last week, alleging widespread problems including misconduct by the facility's director, staff …
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Jayati Ramakrishnan / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/4/24
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A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes Sunday morning after he threatened four teens with a gun, Olympia police say.
About 4 a.m., police were dispatched to an area near …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)
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12/4/24
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A 36-year-old homeless man remembered for his kindness was killed while trying to defend a woman being robbed outside the Uptown Shopping Center last month, say investigators.
Isiah N. Rodriguez …
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Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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12/4/24
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and the state agency responsible for authorizing energy projects overstepped state law when they approved a controversial energy project south of Kennewick, allege three …
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Wendy Culverwell / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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12/4/24
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A kidnapping scam in Walla Walla led to a bizarre chain of events Monday, Dec. 2, that ended in a warrant arrest of an unrelated suspect.
It started when a Walla Walla resident was contacted by …
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Jeremy Burnham / Walla Walla Union-Bulletin (TNS)
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12/4/24
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For Tesla drivers in and around Seattle, the mood these days can feel a little charged.
In a metro area famous for its Democratic majorities, driving an electric vehicle whose maker, Elon Musk, …
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Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/4/24
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Families of incarcerated youth and juvenile justice advocates are speaking out against Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee’s recent announcement regarding plans for a new juvenile rehabilitation …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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12/4/24
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With the state facing a multi-billion dollar budget gap , Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered state agencies to freeze “most non-discretionary and non-essential” hiring, service …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington Standard
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12/3/24
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Deputies believe they have recovered the bodies of two dogs that went missing with Susan Lane-Fournier, the 61-year-old woman found dead near Welches.
The disappearance of Lane-Fournier and the …
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Jonathan Bach / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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12/3/24
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