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Opinion: Who is winning the race for affordable power?

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|Date: Monday, April 6, 2026

Opinion: Who is winning the race for affordable power?

Hydroelectric power keeps Washington competitive, but new laws and carbon pricing are driving up electric ...

Hydroelectric power keeps Washington competitive, but new laws and carbon pricing are driving up electricity costs for residents each year. ...

Monday, April 6, 2026
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Heywood asks WA Supreme Court to allow referendum effort on income tax

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

Heywood asks WA Supreme Court to allow referendum effort on income tax

Brian Heywood is petitioning the state Supreme Court after the Secretary of State rejected a referendum t ...

Brian Heywood is petitioning the state Supreme Court after the Secretary of State rejected a referendum to repeal Washington's new 9.9% tax on income over $1 million. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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Opinion: Half the road, full stop – Understanding pedestrian right-of-way

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|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

Opinion: Half the road, full stop – Understanding pedestrian right-of-way

Doug Dahl explains how Washington’s law requires drivers to stop when a pedestrian is within one lane of ...

Doug Dahl explains how Washington’s law requires drivers to stop when a pedestrian is within one lane of their half of the road, not just when directly in front. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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VIDEO: Families at center of WA transgender sports debate face-to-face with OSPI

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|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

VIDEO: Families at center of WA transgender sports debate face-to-face with OSPI

Two Washington high school students and their parents met with Superintendent Chris Reykdal to discuss co ...

Two Washington high school students and their parents met with Superintendent Chris Reykdal to discuss concerns about sports policies after one student faced an investigation for harassment. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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As Washington lawmakers punt on school cellphone ban, some want more action

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|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

As Washington lawmakers punt on school cellphone ban, some want more action

At Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, all-day phone removal led to fewer conflicts and more student engage ...

At Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, all-day phone removal led to fewer conflicts and more student engagement, but some parents and lawmakers argue a ban should not be imposed statewide. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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Opinion: The state’s RFK-proofing bill comes with a cost

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|Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

Opinion: The state’s RFK-proofing bill comes with a cost

Mandates like HB 2242 can lead to higher premiums as insurance companies absorb costs for new preventive ...

Mandates like HB 2242 can lead to higher premiums as insurance companies absorb costs for new preventive services, affecting affordability statewide. ...

Friday, April 3, 2026
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VIDEO: Decertified WA sheriffs can now be ousted under controversial new law

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|Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

VIDEO: Decertified WA sheriffs can now be ousted under controversial new law

A new Washington law lets an unelected board remove elected sheriffs or police chiefs for misconduct that ...

A new Washington law lets an unelected board remove elected sheriffs or police chiefs for misconduct that costs them state certification, raising concerns about free speech and political consequences. ...

Thursday, April 2, 2026
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Inmate with pending charges in Clark County escapes Western State Hospital

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|Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Inmate with pending charges in Clark County escapes Western State Hospital

Joshua Dylan Rice, a Clark County inmate facing robbery and assault charges, escaped Western State Hospit ...

Joshua Dylan Rice, a Clark County inmate facing robbery and assault charges, escaped Western State Hospital and may have ties to Salmon Creek and North Bend, Oregon. ...

Thursday, April 2, 2026
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With more state financial stress on horizon, Ferguson signs WA budget

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|Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

With more state financial stress on horizon, Ferguson signs WA budget

Washington’s latest $79.4 billion state budget taps rainy day funds, reduces child care provider payments ...

Washington’s latest $79.4 billion state budget taps rainy day funds, reduces child care provider payments, and defers big tax collections, setting up a deficit in 2028. ...

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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Gov. Ferguson signs controversial law tightening standards for WA sheriffs

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|Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Gov. Ferguson signs controversial law tightening standards for WA sheriffs

Sheriffs must now meet strict standards or risk removal, with local officials appointing replacements ins ...

Sheriffs must now meet strict standards or risk removal, with local officials appointing replacements instead of voter recall, amid ongoing debate over constitutionality. ...

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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