***LETTER HERE*** Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA),Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined all thirteen members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) minority and the Democratic leader of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardAugust 17, 2026 A powerful labor union and the governor’s office are at odds in contract negotiations for thousands of Washington caregivers, with the state proposing a wage freeze and […]
by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 17, 2026 This story discusses suicide and mental health. If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline […]
by Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 17, 2026 Oregon officials are urging business owners who have closed their businesses, seen reduced customers and revenue or discovered physical damage due to ongoing wildfires to help inform […]
by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 17, 2026 Oregon fishermen will begin testing ropeless crabbing technology next spring in an effort to save whales from often-fatal entanglements. The state since 2021 has taken steps to […]
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