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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)

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 fire suppression tactics ordered by the Trump…

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

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

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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.

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

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Tacoma General, Image courtesy MultiCare Health Systems

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

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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)

2 lawsuits challenge state’s description of income tax measure

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Parents worry WA developmental disabilities program will get axed

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

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

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New Renton WinCo to open first week of August

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

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

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Damaged structures in the aftermath of the Spokane fires that began on Saturday, Aug. 1. (Photo courtesy of Spokane Valley Fire Department)

‘Overwhelming amount of damage’: Fight against Spokane fires

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State asking feds for $76M for flood damage to highways

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WA sets another record with growing lawsuit costs

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WA schools chief eyes changes to sexual misconduct response

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New effort underway to understand state’s budget shortfalls

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It’s official: WA voters will get to weigh in on new income tax

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Trial starts against Albertsons over opioid epidemic liability

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

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

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DOJ threatens WA election officials if noncitizens vote

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Federal Way passes 1-year moratorium on data centers

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Washington State Human Rights Commission member Luc Jasmin, bottom left, has resigned after backlash to comments he made in a March 2025 meeting. (Video screenshot via YouTube)

WA human rights commissioner resigns amid antisemitism claims

A member of Washington’s Human Rights Commission has resigned after coming under fire for allegations of antisemitism over comments he made in a commission meeting.

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Penalties loom for Washington if state doesn’t improve food stamp error rates

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Washington governor, AG and state lawmakers get 7% pay hikes

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Wildfire near Hoh River in Olympic National Park still burning after rain

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Capital gains tax surge eases but doesn’t solve WA budget woes

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Photo by Bruce McCallum. An overhead shot shows the extent of the damage.

700 pounds of fireworks at center of Whidbey Island fire investigation

Multiple reports indicate that a cigarette may have been a catalyst in the fire and explosion.

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With cracks showing in WA economy, Ferguson forms new council to look for fixes

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WA state workers head into difficult wage talks

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

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

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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)

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 said Wednesday it would pay employees at…

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

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What does it cost to attend the World Cup?

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Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

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Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest WA mill implosion

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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)

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 to at least two people, while nine…

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WA Fish and Wildlife authorizes killing of wolf

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The brewing battle to be WA’s next House speaker

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Washington’s largest utility moves to add more wind power

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

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

Federal judge rebuffs bid to toss WA legislative maps

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Deaths on Washington roads drop again

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Judge rejects lawsuit against rewrite of WA parental rights law

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Brian Heywood, founder of Let’s Go Washington, signs a petition for an initiative to repeal Washington’s new income tax on May 12, 2026 in the Tri-Cities. (Photo courtesy of Let’s Go Washington)

Income tax foes will pursue repeal on fall ballot

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Legislative races to watch in WA

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Negotiations threaten Premera coverage for MultiCare patients in WA

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

WA Democrats weigh congressional redistricting options

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WA Supreme Court rejects state’s attempt to unblock sheriff eligibility law

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WA Supreme Court bats down referendum attempt targeting income tax

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