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WA governor’s office warns agencies to prepare for ‘significant budget shortfalls’

State agency leaders received a dire warning from Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office on Friday that they’re headed toward…

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AG Nick Brown wants Supreme Court involved in WA’s redistricting fight

State Attorney General Nick Brown wants the conservative U.S. Supreme Court to wade into Washington’s partisan-fueled tiff on…

A view of the Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant on May 27, 2026, following the catastrophic failure of a tank that contained a corrosive chemical. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Ecology)

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Millworkers at site of Longview tank implosion will be paid until early Aug.

Following a chemical tank implosion that killed 11 people at a mill in Longview, Washington, the plant’s owner…

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Gov. rebuffs GOP lawmaker’s call to pause WA climate law

Gov. Bob Ferguson is rejecting a lead Republican’s proposal to temporarily suspend Washington’s cap-and-trade program to decrease prices…

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What does it cost to attend the World Cup?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup may end up being one of the most expensive in history for fans…

The burst white liquor tank is seen at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, on May 26, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Longview Fire Department)

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Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest WA mill implosion

The two remaining victims who went missing after a chemical tank implosion in Longview, Washington earlier this week…

The burst white liquor tank is seen at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, on May 26, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Longview Fire Department)

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Confirmed death toll rises to 2 from chemical tank blast in Longview

The death toll from the May 26 chemical tank rupture at a mill in southwest Washington has climbed…

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WA Fish and Wildlife authorizes killing of wolf

Washington will permit the killing of a single gray wolf in the state’s northeastern corner following three suspected…

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The brewing battle to be WA’s next House speaker

The leader of the powerful Washington state House committee that oversees tax policy is mounting a challenge to…

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Washington’s largest utility moves to add more wind power

Puget Sound Energy is adding a wind farm in Klickitat County to its clean energy portfolio, the latest…

The Marine Memorial near Round Pass, which is accessible by hiking or biking. Photo courtesy of National Park Service.

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Memorial Day at Mt. Rainier: ‘The Flight Has Ended, They Are Now In Thy Keeping’

This Memorial Day weekend, consider making a trip to the southeast side of Mt. Rainier National Park, where,…

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Federal judge rebuffs bid to toss WA legislative maps

A federal judge has rejected a request to ditch political maps for Washington’s Legislature that he approved two…

A reported DUI crash in 2024 along State Route 900 in Renton. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Washington State Patrol

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Deaths on Washington roads drop again

In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in…