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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 16h

A large solar farm proposed in eastern Washington appears on course to clear a critical regulatory hurdle this month, despite opposition from the Yakama Nation. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/08/m...

Major solar farm in eastern Washington on cusp of approval • Washington State Standard

A large solar farm proposed in eastern Washington could clear a critical regulatory hurdle this month. Yakama Nation is opposed.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 1d

Now in its third year, the effort to rid Idaho’s Snake River of invasive quagga mussels is a near 24/7 operation taking place both on the water and in a nearby laboratory. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/07/r...

An inside look at Idaho’s $3M fight against invasive quagga mussels • Washington State Standard

Crews are injecting a section of the Snake River near Twin Falls with a copper chemical intended to kill invasive quagga mussels.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 2d

With federal penalties looming for states that make mistakes with food stamp payments, Washington is looking at options to curb its error rate. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/07/w...

With federal penalties looming, WA looks to curb food stamp payment errors • Washington State Standard

States that routinely overpay or underpay food stamp recipients could now lose hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 2d

A hammer-wielding 29-year-old Washington resident is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly breaking into the state Capitol building in Olympia Sunday night, setting fires and toppling two iconic busts outside the historic state reception room. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/06/h...

Hammer-wielding vandal damages WA Capitol in late-night break-in, authorities say • Washington State Standard

A former minor league baseball player is accused of lighting fires, tipping over statues and breaking glass inside the building.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 3d

Washington State University is at a difficult crossroads, with enrollment down nearly 20% over the past six years and rising pressure from state and federal cuts. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/06/w...

With enrollment down and financial pressure rising, WSU looks for a turnaround • Washington State Standard

The number of students attending Washington State University appears to be stabilizing after dramatic declines following the COVID pandemic, despite those students paying the highest combination of tu...

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 5d

Permanent supportive housing, eviction workarounds and financing for rural homes are among the topics Washington lawmakers could discuss next year to alleviate the state’s affordable housing shortfall. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/03/w...

WA Legislature’s housing leaders outline vision for 2026 • Washington State Standard

Permanent supportive housing, eviction workarounds and financing for rural homes are among the topics Washington lawmakers may soon discuss.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 6d

School will continue as normal for Washington’s K-12 students amidst the federal government shutdown, at least for now. Child nutrition programs, including school lunch, breakfast and snack programs, will also continue until further notice. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/what-...

What the federal government shutdown means for Washington's K-12 schools • Washington State Standard

School will continue as normal for Washington’s K-12 students amidst the federal government shutdown, at least for now.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 6d

The Trump administration on Wednesday nixed funding for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub and several hundred other federally-subsidized clean energy projects in Democratic-led states. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/02/t...

Trump administration yanks funding for Northwest green hydrogen project • Washington State Standard

The Trump administration on Wednesday nixed funding for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub and several hundred other federally-subsidized clean energy projects in Democratic-led states.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 7d

Washington’s agriculture department is seeking more than $13 million to deal with a pair of invasive insects that can destroy and damage a variety of plants, crops and trees. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/02/m...

More money needed for fight against two invasive bugs, WA agriculture department says • Washington State Standard

Washington’s agriculture department is seeking more than $13 million to deal with two invasive insects: the Japanese beetle and spongy moth.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 7d

Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday the administration is looking to get a handful of additional Democrats to vote for the GOP stopgap spending bill to reopen the government. But, in the meantime, White House officials plan to lay off federal workers. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/01/r...

White House warns of ‘imminent’ mass layoffs in government shutdown • Washington State Standard

WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday the administration is looking for ways to get a handful of additional U.S. Senate Democrats to vote for Republicans’ stopgap spending bill to reopen...

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 7d

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Washington's congressional lawmakers respond to the federal government shutdown • Washington State Standard

Members of Washington's congressional delegation are largely sticking to their parties' respective scripts in how they're responding to the federal government shutdown, with each side blaming the othe...

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 7d

Washington women and their babies could lose access to benefits under a key nutrition program in the case of a prolonged federal government shutdown. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/01/w...

WA’s nutrition program for babies and mothers is at risk during federal shutdown • Washington State Standard

Washington women and their babies could lose access to benefits under a key nutrition program in the case of a prolonged federal government shutdown.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 8d

Washington shoppers will pay 4 cents more per plastic grocery bag starting in January. But the bags themselves won’t get any thicker for at least another two years as lawmakers fine-tune the state’s single-use plastic bag restrictions. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/10/01/l...

Lawmakers revisit WA’s plastic bag restrictions • Washington State Standard

Washington shoppers will pay 4 cents more per plastic grocery bag starting in January as lawmakers revisit single-use bag restrictions.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 8d

The federal government started shutting down early Wednesday after Congress failed to approve a funding bill before the beginning of the new fiscal year. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/30/r...

Federal government shutdown begins, with no easy exit in sight • Washington State Standard

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate failed to advance two short-term government funding bills Tuesday when Democrats and Republicans deadlocked for the second time this month, with just hours to go before a ...

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 8d

Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washi...

Washington’s minimum wage to top $17 in 2026 • Washington State Standard

Washington state’s nation-leading minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026, rising 2.8% starting Jan. 1.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 9d

Utilities and telecoms are asking Washington state lawmakers for help as copper wire theft surges. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/30/u...

Utilities and telecoms turn to WA lawmakers for help as copper wire theft surges • Washington State Standard

As copper wire theft surges, Washington lawmakers are toying with possible solutions to discuss in the 2026 legislative session.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 9d

‘Appalling’: Democrats want accountability for Arizona GOP lawmaker who called for hanging of WA congresswoman
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'Appalling': Democrats want accountability for Arizona GOP lawmaker who called for hanging of WA congresswoman • Washington State Standard

House Democratic leaders condemn Arizona GOP Rep. Gillette's call to execute congresswoman over protest remarks

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 9d

Mayor Bruce Harrell and Washington Attorney General Nick Brown on Monday implored President Donald Trump not to send federal troops into Seattle. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/29/s...

‘Stay out of Seattle’: WA leaders tell Trump troops aren’t needed • Washington State Standard

The mayor of Washington’s biggest city and the state’s attorney general implored President Donald Trump not to send federal troops here.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 9d

The Trump administration has again petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court regarding birthright citizenship, this time on the merits of the administration’s effort to rewrite the constitutional right afforded to children born on U.S. soil. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/29/r...

Trump asks US Supreme Court to take birthright citizenship case • Washington State Standard

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has again petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court regarding birthright citizenship, this time on the merits of the administration’s effort to rewrite the constitutional...

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 10d

A contentious new sales tax on services that Democratic state lawmakers relied on to pay for Washington’s latest budget is set to take effect Wednesday. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/29/n...

New sales tax on services in Washington takes effect Wednesday • Washington State Standard

A new sales tax on services that Democratic lawmakers relied on to help pay for Washington’s latest budget is set to take effect Wednesday.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 12d

President Donald Trump said Saturday morning he will send troops to Portland, attempting an unprecedented use of U.S. military forces within the country. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/27/r...

Trump to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, vows ‘Full Force’ • Washington State Standard

PORTLAND, Ore. — President Donald Trump said Saturday morning he will send troops to Portland, attempting an unprecedented use of U.S. military forces within the country. In a brief post to his social...

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 12d

The price to visit state parks in Washington will rise on Oct. 1, with a $15 hike to the annual cost of a Discover Pass. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/disco...

Discover Pass price going up $15 on Oct. 1 • Washington State Standard

The price to visit state parks in Washington will rise on Oct. 1, with a $15 hike to the annual cost of a Discover Pass.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 13d

Washington’s public lands commissioner is asking the Legislature for roughly $100 million more to prevent and fight wildfires. #waleg washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/26/w...

WA lands commissioner wants $100M boost for wildfire funding • Washington State Standard

Dave Upthegrove asks the Legislature for $60 million for wildfire prevention and $44.8 million for wildfire fighting in the 2026 fiscal year.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 13d

An Arizona Republican state lawmaker this week called for the execution of a Democratic congresswoman from Washington state because she urged people upset with President Donald Trump to protest in the streets. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/25/a...

Arizona lawmaker calls for WA congresswoman to be executed for urging Trump protests • Washington State Standard

Rep. John Gillette's rhetoric toward U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal comes despite calls for civility after recent political violence.

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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 13d

Attorneys for a dozen U.S. House Democrats on Thursday pushed for a federal judge to force the Trump administration to comply with a law that allows for unannounced oversight visits at Department of Homeland Security facilities that detain immigrants. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/25/r...

Democrats argue in court for unannounced visits to immigration detention facilities • Washington State Standard

WASHINGTON — Attorneys on behalf of a dozen U.S. House Democrats Thursday pushed for a federal judge to force the Trump administration to comply with an appropriations law that allows for unannounced ...

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