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Massive die-offs of Dungeness crab have been documented off the Pacific Northwest Coast. Once dead, the aquatic crabs often wash up on beaches, such as the ones photographed on Kalaloch Beach on June 14, 2022.

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Dungeness crab research announced off Pacific NW Coast

Dangerously low oxygen levels are killing Dungeness crabs off the Pacific Northwest Coast.

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Inslee wants Legislature to focus on housing lower-income Washingtonians

Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday that he wants the state to focus on policies that will add new…

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SBA reminds business owners of deadline for flood disaster loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West Director Tanya Garfield reminded Washington business owners on Friday…

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Weyerhaeuser woodworkers strike ends

After a 46-day strike, hundreds of Weyerhaeuser woodworkers across Oregon and Washington — including the company’s South Aberdeen…

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Public invited to coastal steelhead virtual town halls

Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers are inviting the public to join them Nov.10 and 28…

A Tesla-sponsored electric car charging station is seen on Tuesday afternoon on Lum Road near the outlet mall in Centralia. Tesla built 10 stations next to the Centralia Outlets. It takes about 20 minutes for one of Tesla stations to charge an electric car to run for three hours. Centralia, along with Burlington, were selected by the California-based electric car manufacturer as test sites for the superchargering station.

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Many in Washington oppose gas-car ban, poll shows — but electric vehicle demand high

A sparkling red metallic SUV made no more than a hum as it rolled through the University Volkswagen…

Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, and Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia

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Sens. John Braun and Lynda Wilson call for reform to emergency powers in 2023

State Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, and Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, released statements on Monday calling for…

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Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to media and people gathered at Kerry Park about patients’ rights to abortion and reproductive health care during a pro-choice rally on May 3, 2022, in Seattle.

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Gov. Inslee continues to raise campaign cash

Since Gov. Jay Inslee won reelection to a third term in 2020, his campaign operation has not wound…

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A mountain biker makes their way down a section of Lower Whoops Trail.

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Renowned Lower Whoops Trail never loses its luster

BEND, Ore. — Some trails in Central Oregon never lose their luster no matter how many times you…

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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is shown during the grand opening ceremony for the north concourse at on Nov. 4, 2021.

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International travel at Sea-Tac airport is up 244 percent

SEATTLE — Taking an international trip? Don’t let travel plans get ruined by lack of preparation, a stomachache…

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Snohomish County Jail.

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Whatcom County wants to send 45 inmates to Everett jail

EVERETT — Whatcom County wants to send dozens of inmates to Snohomish County’s jail as officials there face…

Daniel Kim | The Seattle Times | TNS
Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler does some last-minute campaigning over Interstate 5 with supporters in Vancouver, Washington, during the primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.

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How state’s ‘jungle’ primary may have saved Herrera Beutler

BATTLE GROUND — Three-quarters of voters, in early tallies, do not want Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler returning to…

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A WalletHub study found Washington state has a median credit card debt of $2,471.

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Washington has 3rd highest credit debt in the nation

BELLINGHAM — At the beginning of 2022, Americans had racked up over $1 trillion in credit card debt,…