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Jim Allen Styer Jr.,

Jim Allen Styer Jr., 65, Tonasket, Wash., died July 5, 2023. He was born Oct 11, 1957, in…

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Rep. Newhouse moves to stall Biden public land usage restriction

What the rule change calls an overarching framework, Rep. Newhouse labels an overreach.

Local county and state sales tax, for clickable map visit: <a href="https://www.salestaxhandbook.com/washington/rates" target="_blank">https://www.salestaxhandbook.com/washington/rates</a>. <em>Source: SalesTaxHandbook</em>.

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Report: Washington State has nation’s 4th-highest average combined state, local sales tax rate

This report provides a population-weighted average of local sales taxes as of July 1, 2023, to give a…

A photo of Gov. Jay Inslee outside of the State Capitol. photo courtesy of the Washington State Governor’s Office

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Gov. Inslee: Oil companies don’t pass taxes on to consumers

Governor called a press conference Thursday, July 20, to address fuel prices in the Evergreen State.

Ira Core

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Ira D. Core

Ira D. Core, 88, died on June 26, 2023. He was well known for his life as a…

Congressman Dan Newhouse

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Central Washington could see up to 12 new nuclear reactors

Joint development agreement could lead to development of small modular reactors, potentially generating up to 960 megawatts of…

Ada Delma “Del” Kenmir

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Ada Delma ‘Del’ Kenmir

Ada Delma “Del” Kenmir, 86, died June 30, 2023, in Missoula, Mont. Del was born May 21, 1937…

Jeremiah Pimpiano

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Jeremiah John Pimpiano

Jeremiah John Pimpiano, 25, of Tonasket, Wash., died in a tragic accident near Oroville, Wash. during a local…

Artist Quill Hyde poses with their exhibit for PETA on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Submitted photos/PETA

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Local artist’s massive animal sculptures premiere on the National Mall in Washington, DC

Quill Hyde joins with PETA seeking an answer to the question “If animals spoke in a language we…

Source: Washington State Department of Ecology

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Water conditions east of the Cascades result in curtailment notices

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Elsa Lewis

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Elsa B. Lewis

Elsa Lewis from Oroville, Wash., died June 27, 2023. She was born Feb. 8, 1933, in Oliver, B.C,…

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert is exploring a run for governor, while former Democratic state Sen. Mona Das has announced a bid for state public lands commissioner. (Photos courtesy of the candidates)

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Former Sen. Mona Das and Rep. Dave Reichert join crowded Washington races

Statewide elections experiencing a surge in candidates for high-profile open seats such as commissioner of public lands and…

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U.S. Supreme Court affirmative action ruling likely won’t impact WA

Affirmative action has been outlawed in the state since 1998, when voters passed Initiative 200.