As Washington reaches the 25‑year anniversary of the Nisqually Earthquake, Cowlitz County officials are using the moment to review local hazard plans and encourage renewed household preparedness.
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A proposed 9.9% tax on income over $1 million has cleared a key Washington House committee, setting up a statewide debate with important budget implications for communities across Southwest Washington.
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A King County jury awarded $24 million to the family of a Colorado man who died after a 2019 stem‑cell injection in Seattle, a case that now raises wider questions about consumer protection and medical marketing for patients across Southwest Washington.
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A fatal crash shut down State Route 3 in Mason County on Friday afternoon, prompting full highway closure and regional traffic impacts. Officials have not yet released further details.
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Jefferson County, Oregon, is facing a mounting prosecutor shortage as former Wasco County DA Eric Nisley emerges as the only declared candidate for district attorney. The situation reflects wider challenges confronting rural justice systems, including in Southwest Washington.
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A Salem sentencing following a stabbing near a tent encampment underscores broader regional tensions around public space, safety, and maintenance operations—issues familiar to communities in Southwest Washington.
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R.A. Long’s boys’ basketball team enters the state tournament with momentum, a league MVP leading the roster, and the school’s first-ever state title within reach.
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Kent is the first Washington city approved for new police‑staffing funds created under HB 2015. The move offers a preview of how Southwest Washington jurisdictions might use the same program to address local staffing shortages.
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Community volunteers coordinated the annual SMART Drive delivery of classroom supplies to Rainier Elementary, part of a growing regional effort to support educators amid persistent school budget pressures.
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A healthcare staffing company owner has been sentenced in a federal employment‑tax case, a ruling that may ripple into Southwest Washington’s healthcare labor market.
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