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The Washington Department of Ecology has proposed a contingency plan for the state’s vehicle emissions standards, which have been challenged at the federal level.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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Three area nonprofits were announced as recipients of a record investment for creative youth development programs in Washington.
Mi Chiantla, The Bridge Music Project and UTOPIA Washington …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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Seven projects in five mostly rural counties, including Thurston County and one tribal community, will receive a total of $13,804,000 to help build, repair and upgrade systems that capture methane …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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Seattle lawmakers are considering a new ordinance that would make it illegal to solicit unwilling homeowners to sell their properties.
The legislation, introduced by Councilmember Dionne Foster, …
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By Randy Diamond / The Center Square
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7/1/26
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Seattle Councilwoman Debora Juarez atoned to residents of North Aurora Avenue Tuesday for the city’s slow response to gun violence tied to sex trafficking that has increased over several …
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By Randy Diamond / The Center Square
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7/1/26
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Oregon’s landmark effort allowing adults older than 21 to access psilocybin has evolved beyond “strictly medical uses” and may be allowing more people to enroll in the program than is safe, …
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By Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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7/1/26
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A bipartisan group of 11 Western governors signed a letter endorsing the establishment of a multi-state task force to develop a study and action plan to update the region’s energy grid.
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By Alixel Cabrera / States Newsroom
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7/1/26
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A wildfire sparked by lightning has been burning for nearly a week in the Olympic National Park.
The 86-acre Mount Tom Creek Fire is long and narrow, burning slowly and creeping up steep …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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7/1/26
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It’s a landmark moment for the endeavor known as WA Cares, envisioned as a means to help Washington’s workforce afford long-term care and services as they age.
Starting Wednesday, insurance …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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7/1/26
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Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday that upheld states’ rights to ban biological males who identify as females in girls’ and women's sports, Washington athletes and activists …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/30/26
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More than 26,000 Washington state public school teachers finally won a decades-long class action lawsuit last week, in a fight over their retirement accounts.
Thurston County Superior Court …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/30/26
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In a major staff turnover in the administration of Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, communications director Seferiana Day Hasegawa has been replaced, and a supporter of the mayor has been named in a new …
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Randy Diamond | The Center Square
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6/30/26
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday kept in place state laws banning transgender athletes from participating on women’s and girls’ sports teams.
The decision stems from challenges to bans in …
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Jacob Fischler and Shauneen Miranda / States Newsroom
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6/30/26
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Oregonians making minimum wage will get a 50-cent bump per hour beginning Wednesday, resulting in an average of $573 more per year for someone working full time.
In the Portland metro, the floor …
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Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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6/30/26
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Drivers caught on camera speeding through highway work zones in Washington will face $125 penalties starting this week, after the state issued tens of thousands of warnings in the past year.
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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6/30/26
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a case challenging Washington state laws that allow minors to access mental health and gender-affirming care without consent from a parent.
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By Andrew Rice / The Center Square
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6/29/26
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Washington Republicans are rounding out their “recommendations” for the state Supreme Court elections ahead of a crowded August primary with four nonpartisan seats on the ballot.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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6/29/26
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With Washington gas taxes set to go up again this week, drivers are looking elsewhere to fill up, while critics are questioning if Washington drivers are really getting what they pay for.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/29/26
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A U.S. Army captain was recently sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to secretly slipping an abortion medication to a pregnant soldier, resulting in the loss of her unborn child and …
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By Andrew Paxton / The Center Square
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6/29/26
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Twenty-five Democratic-led states plus the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration over its new work requirements for people who get their health insurance through Medicaid.
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By Anna Claire Vollers / Stateline.org
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6/29/26
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