Washington Senate approves bill limiting license plate reader use
The Washington State Senate has passed a bill that would tighten regulations on the use of automated license plate reader...
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…
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February 27, 2026
The Washington State Senate has passed a bill that would tighten regulations on the use of automated license plate reader...
<p>Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is urging lawmakers to back a new income-based tax on the state’s top earners — now facing public demonstrations of support in Olympia — to bolster public education and reduce property taxes.</p>
Reports indicate the Department of Homeland Security issued subpoenas to major tech companies seeking data on accounts critical of Donald Trump, raising significant free speech and privacy concerns.
Battle Ground City Council’s longest-serving member, Shane Bowman, has expressed concern that partisanship is beginning to take hold in city governance, warning that it could erode cooperation and focus on local needs.
Shaun White, the legendary snowboarder, returns to the Winter Olympics as a commentator for NBC’s coverage of the 2026 Games, bringing his trademark insight and energy to the broadcast.
The Clark County Railroad Advisory Board plans a 2026 outreach initiative to help residents better understand the publicly owned freight line’s role in the region’s economy and infrastructure.
Community members have gathered each day since Jan. 25 outside Rep. Glusenkamp Perez’s Vancouver office, demanding opposition to ICE funding and more assertive leadership.
Figure skating first appeared in the 1908 Summer Olympics before finding its permanent home in the Winter Games starting in 1924.
A Fairview, Oregon man who spent three years in jail after being charged in a 1994 Vancouver murder case later dismissed is now suing the city of Vancouver for malicious prosecution.
WSDOT is launching a $112 million incentive program this April to help Washington businesses and fleet operators switch to zero-emission trucks and equipment.
NASA’s confirmed 97.5% hyperspectral readings strengthen the focused Tucson search grid, while investigators now face new challenges from false ransom messages and AI-generated deepfakes complicating the Nancy Guthrie case.
Local historian John Drury presents his program on Captain George Flavel tonight at the Cowlitz County Historical Museum as part of the First Thursday series.