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Firefighters work under an orange sky at the Rowe Creek Complex Fire in Oregon in late July. As fires spread rapidly across the Pacific Northwest this summer, wildfire veterans say extreme conditions and aggressive fire suppression could put crews in danger. (Photo by Brett Deedon/Oregon State Fire Marshal)

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Wildfire veterans fear federal tactics, extreme fires could put crews at risk

As millions of acres burn across the western United States, some wildland fire veterans are fearful that aggressive…

Puget Sound Fire assists with a 2025 wildfire near Los Angeles. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

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Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows

A new study examining pollution levels across a 16-year span found that while general pollution levels from sources…

Photo courtesy of U.S. Forest Service The Ptarmigan Fire burning in Washington’s Pasayten Wilderness, as seen in this aerial photo taken by smokejumpers July 20, has crossed the Canadian border and burned at least 18,000 acres so far. State leaders in Oregon and Washington have called for reinforcements and expect a grueling August.

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As fires rage in the Pacific Northwest, leaders call all hands on deck

With dozens of large fires burning across the Pacific Northwest, and nearly 2 million acres burned already, state…

Tacoma General, Image courtesy MultiCare Health Systems

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MultiCare, Premera reach deal to keep coverage for over 100K WA patients

MultiCare, which operates more than a dozen hospitals in Washington, has agreed to keep charging Premera Blue Cross…

A volunteer for Let’s Go Washington unloads boxes of petitions for Initiative 645 that were turned in to the secretary of state’s office on July 2, 2026. The measure seeks to repeal the state’s new income tax on high earners. Differences on how to describe the fiscal effects of the measure passing has sparked legal fights that could reach the state Supreme Court. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard)

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2 lawsuits challenge state’s description of income tax measure

Two lawsuits challenge state’s description of WA income tax measure

The Washington state Capitol in Olympia on March 7, 2026. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

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Parents worry WA developmental disabilities program will get axed

“It’s everything to our family,” says one mom whose son has autism. Funding could end next month, as…

Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington. (Photo by Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

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Washington’s Board of Education proposes new high school graduation requirements

High school students in Washington may soon have more options to connect coursework with their career plans.

A sign and fence at the Green Hill School for juvenile offenders, in Chehalis, Washington. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)

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Audit paints troubling picture of WA’s overcrowded youth prison system

The new report found steep turnover from staff who feel unprepared and myriad other issues amid a yearslong…

Water drips from an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 after it received a water salute while becoming the first scheduled 737 arrival Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, at Paine Field Airport in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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WA delegation jets off to UK airshow, hoping new deals will take flight

A state senator says the expo offers a key opportunity to tout Washington’s flagship aerospace sector.

The new WinCo in Renton was previously scheduled to open in the late summer or early fall but has now been confirmed to open on Aug, 3, 2026. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

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New Renton WinCo to open first week of August

Initially set to open in late summer to early fall, the store’s official opening day is much sooner.

A Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon. (Photo by Michael Humling/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) A Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon. (Photo by Michael Humling/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

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WA tribes, environmental groups sue over Endangered Species Act rule change

Washington tribes and environmental organizations sued the federal government Tuesday, arguing that recent changes to Endangered Species Act…

Black bear. Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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A year and $80k later, a probe of WA fish and wildlife commissioners continues

Gov. Bob Ferguson has been mum on when the results of his investigation will be released.

Black bear. Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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A year and $80k later, a probe of WA fish and wildlife commissioners continues

Gov. Bob Ferguson has been mum on when the results of his investigation will be released.