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  Letter: Part One – Inside Ridgefield School District’s failure to protect students
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  As pennies disappear, Washington must address how retailers make change
  Washington lawmakers are considering legislation that would require cash purchases to be rounded to the nearest nickel as pennies are phased out.
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  Opinion: Business is already leaving Washington
  Mark Harmsworth argues that recent and proposed tax policies are pushing Washington businesses to consider leaving the state.
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  Lawmakers from 17th District to host virtual town hall on Wednesday (Feb. 18)
  Lawmakers from the 17th Legislative District will host a virtual town hall to discuss the 2026 legislative session and answer constituent questions.
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  CMAC welcomes guest to talk about his experience as a combat photographer in Vietnam
  Dennis Fisher shared stories and photographs from his service as a Marine Corps combat photographer in Vietnam during a recent CMAC breakfast.
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  Battle Ground Police investigate fatal auto/pedestrian collision
  An adult male pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in a Battle Ground Walmart parking lot, with police saying the driver remained on scene and no impairment is suspected.
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  Vancouver Police investigate fatality collision
  Vancouver Police are investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian collision on NE 162nd Avenue near NE Poplar Street that resulted in a fatality.