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U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, speaks with constituents in Silverton.
All of Oregon’s congressional districts are considered safe this year. Here’s why
Political analysts don’t expect any of Oregon’s six congressional seats to change hands in the November election. The Cook Political Report, which analyzes congressional elections and … more
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Washington state Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove waves to the crowd during inauguration ceremonies at the Washington state Capitol, in Olympia, on Jan. 15, 2025.
Public lands commissioner calls on Legislature to approve, fund conservation of state forests
Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove is dialing back his goal to protect 77,000 acres of older state forests from timber harvest even as he asks lawmakers to give him more tools to do … more
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Haley Ness collected a stack of internal communications and documents from her time working as a Lead Investigator in Washington's Adult Protective Services department until she was terminated from her job in 2024. Ness alleges that leadership was ignoring her requests for support in cases she handled in the job and printed out documents in order to have evidence that she was making these requests. ..In July 2026, Ness sent an email to stakeholders in APS and other state agencies calling out APS leadership and asking for accountability in what she alleges is insufficient care for the vulnerable population she served. She is seen here near her home in Puyallup, Washington, USA, on Thu., Sept. 10, 2026. While Ness worked at APS, from June 2022 to November 2024, she said she handled complex and high profile investigations in the abuse, neglect, and exploitation, of vulnerable adults, including cases with very aggressive perpetrators. She says leadership in APS ignored her requests related to these cases.
Washington is fighting to limit its duty to protect vulnerable adults
Starting in February 2020, investigators with Washington Adult Protective Services responded to nine reports about Raymond Bell, a 71-year-old man with dementia and no nearby family. Neighbors, … more
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The Washington state Capitol on Jan. 12, 2026.
With tax receipts flat, budget hurdles remain for Washington state leaders
The latest forecast of state tax collections released Friday did nothing to brighten Washington’s budget outlook. But it does predict the state’s new income tax will gross hundreds of … more
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Pheasants in their pen on the southwestern edge of the Bob Oke Game Farm in Centralia on August 26, 2025.
Centralia City Council tours Bob Oke Game Farm with WDFW for update on contamination mitigation
After a Friday Sept. 18, tour of the Bob Oke Game Farm with the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Centralia City Council members said they were satisfied with mitigation … more
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Gluesenkamp Perez announces 2026 Bigleaf Maple Big Leaf Contest
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, announced her fourth annual Bigleaf Maple Big Leaf Contest to encourage residents of Washington’s Third Congressional District to get out … more
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U.S. Marshals locate two “critically missing” children from Washington in Virginia
U.S. Marshals have recovered two “critically missing” children whose whereabouts have been unknown since they vanished from Redmond, Washington, in December 2023. In early August 2026, the … more
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New report outlines steps for growing Washington state economy
Washington can strengthen its economy by bringing greater discipline to state spending, creating a predictable and stable tax environment and reducing regulatory barriers to growth, according to a … more
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Wind knocks out power in Pacific and Clatsop counties
A high-wind warning has been issued for the Clatsop County coast and South Washington coast from 7:44 a.m. until 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25. This includes the cities of Cannon Beach, Raymond, Astoria, … more
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Attorney General Nick Brown greets legislators in the House chambers at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Childcare providers conspired with parents to scam taxpayers, documents show
In the wake of recent renewed media reports into allegations of potential daycare fraud in Washington, state officials are urging anyone with information to report claims to the office of Attorney … more
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A U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Form 1040 sits on a desk alongside a pencil, a smartphone calculator, and cash.
Washington state DOR warned income tax provisions could ‘cause political and optics issues’
Washington Department of Revenue officials warned during the legislative session that provisions in the proposed income tax could present not just enforcement complications, but invite legal … more
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Brian Heywood, founder of Let’s Go Washington, a conservative group, speaks at the first public hearing on the proposed “millionaires tax” before the state Senate Ways and Means Committee in Olympia in February.
Campaign finance complaint against Let’s Go Washington dismissed
The state Public Disclosure Commission has dismissed a complaint alleging that conservative political committee Let’s Go Washington violated campaign finance laws. An investigation by the … more
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Water flows through the fish ladder at the Bonneville Lock and Dam on the Columbia River Wednesday June 12, 2024.
After failed Columbia dam deal, BPA seeks electricity rate hike
The Bonneville Power Administration, the regional wholesaler of federal hydropower, wants to raise its electricity rates 6.3%, which would trickle down to Northwest residents’ utility bills. … more
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A driver passes a Google data center campus in The Dalles, Oregon.
Data centers take center stage, spur mudslinging, in competitive Gorge-based Oregon House race
A Republican Wasco County Commissioner who helped usher in two decades of Google data center development in The Dalles is running campaign ads painting his Democratic opponent for an Oregon House … more
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Delta Air Lines to suspend nonstop Seattle-Philadelphia flights
Delta Air Lines will suspend nonstop flights from Seattle to one of its top-requested destinations after six months. Delta’s Seattle-Philadelphia nonstop seasonal flight service, which … more
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Sea lion found dead in West Seattle was shot at least a dozen times
An adult California sea lion lies dead at the mouth of Duwamish River in West Seattle, killed after it was shot at least a dozen times, an expert says. Radiographs of the sea lion’s head show … more
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Macklemore announces ‘Free Palestine’ Tour
With his schedule suddenly “freed up a bit,” Macklemore is going back on the road. Less than two weeks after being kicked off Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour for making pro-Palestinian statements, … more
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Sound Transit CEO claims his $30K bonus and wins a pay raise
Sound Transit CEO Dow Constantine has been awarded a $30,000 bonus, and a new three-year contract, following the debut of light rail across Lake Washington, along with record passenger loads during … more
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Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove answers questions during a Legislative Media Day at the Washington state Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 19, in Olympia.
Washington state public lands commissioner scales back order protecting older forests
Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove is scaling back an order to set aside 77,000 acres of older forests, citing financial strain and a lack of authority to carry out his vision. In a news … more
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30-year-old man killed in torch explosion inside car
A 30-year-old man died after an explosion inside his vehicle last week in the Chief Garry Park Neighborhood. Matthew Woodford's cause and manner of death are pending, according to the Spokane … more
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