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Madi Clark: Washington state Supreme Court tramples on citizens’ initiative power - Fri, 09 Oct 2026 PST“All political power is inherent in the people …”

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Washington law required the state to help. Instead, it fined us $618,000 - Fri, 09 Oct 2026 PSTWe’ve run our family farm in Grant County, Washington, for over 40 years, and for most of that time, we maintained a good relationship with the state. We had always worked collaboratively with the Department of Ecology. Occasionally, our irrigation needs would change, and Ecology would usually help us navigate Washington’s regulatory labyrinth.

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Seattle mayor signs grocery ‘fair pricing’ into law, bans surveillanceWith a quick signature, Mayor Katie Wilson made Seattle the first city in the U.S. to ban “surveillance pricing,” a consumer protection and privacy measure she said would stop large grocers from using personal data to charge shoppers different prices for the same product.

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New York City man shot in car with child present by ICE agents, mayor says - Thu, 08 Oct 2026 PSTNEW YORK – U.S. immigration agents shot and wounded a man Thursday in his car with a child present in the Marble Hill Neighborhood of New York City, according to the mayor, city police and eyewitnesses.

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Sen. Patty Murray meets with state policymakers to discuss AI regulations as federal action sputtersOLYMPIA – Sen. Patty Murray convened a roundtable discussion Thursday with state policymakers and industry experts to learn how Washington has implemented safeguards for artificial intelligence and to urge the federal government to regulate the emerging technology.

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Iran scales up Hormuz attacks, raising pressure on Trump as midterms near - Thu, 08 Oct 2026 PSTWith less than a month to go until the U.S. midterm elections, Iran is escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically reducing the amount of oil moving through.

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A Coeur d'Alene woman stole over $1M from a Spokane Valley manufacturer and used the funds to gambleA Coeur d'Alene woman who used her position at a Spokane Valley manufacturer to steal more than $1 million from her employer, then gambled away most of the money at a North Idaho casino, will spend 33 months in federal prison and must repay the money.

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Southeastern Spokane County fire district asks for EMS levy renewal - Thu, 08 Oct 2026 PSTSpokane County Fire District 12, which serves the southern Spokane County towns of Waverly and Latah and the surrounding area, has a replacement emergency medical services levy on the November ballot.

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Cabinets skyline | Outdoors reader photo gallery - Thu, 08 Oct 2026 PSTUpper Libby Lake in the Cabinet Mountains of northwest Montana is shown in this summer 2026 photo by Bryan Robinson.

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Advisory committee prepares recommendations as lawmaker worries abuse survivors being excluded - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 PSTOLYMPIA – An advisory committee is expected to finalize a report this week outlining ways the state can reduce its ballooning lawsuit payouts and liability.

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Republican Amanda McKinney, Democrat John Duresky face off in race to represent central WA in Congress - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 PSTWASHINGTON – Voters in central Washington will send a first-time lawmaker to the House of Representatives when they cast their ballots this fall, as Republican Amanda McKinney and Democrat John Duresky face off in the race to represent the state’s most reliably conservative district.

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Ferguson asks for another $13.2 million in FEMA funds to repair damaged public infrastructureGov. Bob Ferguson asked for another $13.2 million from the federal government for wildfire recovery across the state, this time to repair damaged public infrastructure.

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Cantwell unveils AI safety framework as Congress stalls ahead of electionSen. Maria Cantwell, the top Democrat on the Senate committee overseeing artificial intelligence, on Wednesday unveiled a set of principles for regulating AI, making a fresh push for congressional action as concerns proliferate over the safety of the technology.

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Trump rallies for Paxton in third Texas trip in a month as Republicans defend strongholdUS President Donald Trump made his third trip to Texas in a month on Wednesday to campaign for Republicans who now face unexpectedly tight midterm election battles as the party seeks to retain control of Congress.Trump appeared on stage in a packed San Antonio arena with Re

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Camping arrests of WA immigrants spark questions from Congress membersA dozen members of Congress are asking questions of the U.S. Forest Service about immigration enforcement arrests of five men camping with their families in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest over Labor Day weekend. The Democratic lawmakers — including New York's Rep. Adriano Espaillat, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Rep. Emily Randall,…

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Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown, speaking from new venue, highlights challenges and accomplishments in third State of the City addressSpokane Mayor Lisa Brown held her third State of the City address Tuesday, highlighting the effort to fight and recover from devastating wildfire in early August, the monumental task of setting up the city’s own 911 dispatch service, and the continued work of addressing chronic homelessness.

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Survey: Already dim sentiments in Spokane County deteriorate somewhat after summer - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 PSTVoter sentiment in Spokane and the wider county remains middling at best, and concerns about crime and homelessness are on the rise after two years of small but steady improvements, according to a recent survey.

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Candidates in Spokane's open state rep. seat on AI, wildfire recovery - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 PSTSpokane voters will choose a new state legislator this fall in a seat long held by retiring Rep. Timm Ormsby.

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Group of Spokane-area faith leaders calls for free and fair elections - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 PSTAbout 20 religious leaders urged Spokane-area residents on Tuesday to vote and cast ballots using official election drop boxes.

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FBI tracks down Tacoma homicide suspect on other side of the country - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 PSTPolice have arrested a suspect accused of fatally shooting a man in Tacoma earlier this year. According to a Tuesday news release from the Tacoma Police Department, the FBI arrested the 21-year-old man in Atlanta, Georgia on Oct. 2 in connection to an Aug. 27 homicide. The victim arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound after being transported…

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