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Washington state keeps millionaires tax in place as attention turns to its economic impact

Washington’s new millionaires tax survived a repeal attempt in the November 3, 2026, election, leaving a 9.9% tax on annual income above $1 million scheduled to begin in 2028. Voters rejected Initiative 645 by a wide margin, according to unofficial results. Supporters expect the revenue to strengthen public services,...

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Tacoma News Tribune

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WA Powerball players won $2.5M between jackpots. Here's where tickets were sold

A lucky Powerball player in New Jersey matched all five balls and the Powerball to win the $847 million jackpot on Nov. 4. The jackpot had been climbing since Wednesday, Aug. 12. In that time, more than $2.5 million in prizes was awarded to Powerball players across Washington state , according to Washington’s Lottery. That included two big wins in late October and early November. Here’s where local winners bought their tickets: Where were winning Powerball tickets sold? On Nov. 2, just two days before the New Jersey Powerball player hit the jackpot, a Washington’s Lottery player secured a six-figure win. The winning ticket was sold at the Rosauers grocery store at 101 South 47th Ave. in Ridgefield. Ridgefield is in Clark County, about 15 minutes north of Vancouver. After scoring an initial prize of $50,000 by matching four white balls and the red Powerball, the player used a multiplier add-on to quadruple their winners to $200,000. A few days earlier, Auburn saw a Halloween night winner. The winning ticket was sold at the Safeway Fuel gas station at 101 Auburn Way South. The player won $50,000 through the Double Play add-on. What were winning Powerball numbers? The winning numbers

Washington · 2d

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East Wenatchee lights City Hall tree, welcomes Santa at Wings 'n Wishes Dec. 3

EAST WENATCHEE — The city of East Wenatchee will light up City Hall and welcome Santa, who arrives by fire truck, at its Wings 'n Wishes holiday tree lighting from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. The free event at East Wenatchee City Hall, 271 Ninth St. NE,...

East Wenatchee, WA · 21h

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Quincy data center growth faces power limits, eminent domain fight over new transmission line

The utility serving the city has restricted more development until more electricity can be brought to the community.

Quincy, WA · 1d

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Magnitude 4.3 earthquake in OR felt in southeast WA

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck northeastern Oregon's Wallowa National Forest late Monday night, with light shaking felt across parts of southeast Washington. The USGS reported the tremor originated at a shallow depth of 1.5 miles, prompting dozens of residents to submit felt reports online. Seismologists note that earthquakes of this...

Washington · 3d

Tri-City Herald

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Longtime Central WA lawmaker and state official Sid Morrison dies at age 93

Former state lawmaker and congressman Sid Morrison, who was known for his decades of public service in Central Washington, died Tuesday at age 93. He helped shape policy over a wide range of issues, including agriculture, energy, water, transportation and education, according to his obituary and information from the state House of Representatives. He served in the state House for eight years, and then spent six years in the state Senate before he was elected as a Republican to the U.S. House representing the 4th District. He served in Congress for 12 years, from 1980 to 1992. He was known for working across party lines to get things done. His career “represented the best in civility, bipartisanship, results-oriented government, and service to all the people of state with honor and integrity,” a resolution from the state House said in 2001. During his six terms in Congress, Morrison was involved in the creation of the Goats Rocks and William O. Douglas wilderness areas along the Cascades, the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, as well as the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Morrison also worked on forestry and water issues. He spearheaded the effort in Congress for cleaning the Hanford Nuclear

Washington · 2d

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Dinner Comes Out Of A Century-Old Firehouse Kitchen At This Washington Restaurant

The fire engines are long gone, but the original brick walls from 1907 are still standing around your burger. Firefighter gear from the old days stays on display, so dinner comes with a side of history. I like how this Washington spot never tried to erase its past. Instead, it...

Tacoma, WA · 3d

Kitsap Sun

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Social Security payments will come early for some WA residents this month

If you were born in the early days of the month and are waiting for November's Social Security payment, check your account a day early. This month's first Social Security payment will arrive on a Tuesday for the millions of Americans who usually receive their checks on the second Wednesday of every month. In November, the second Wednesday on Nov. 11 is Veterans Day and the federal holiday will slightly affect payment dates. November's first check will arrive on Nov. 10 instead of Nov. 11, and then later in the month as schedule on the third (Nov. 18) and fourth (Nov. 28) Wednesdays this month. Supplemental Security Income payments will also not have an early November payment date because Nov. 1 fell on a Sunday this year. Those payments were issued on Friday, Oct. 30. Here's what to know about this month's Social Security payments in Washington. When will I get my November Social Security payment? If you normally get Social Security on the second Wednesday of each month, your payment will come in one day early on Nov. 10. All other payments will continued as scheduled later in November. See when the rest of Social Security payments will come

Washington · 2d

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Cashmere seeks public input on zoning changes, new comprehensive plan Nov. 23

CASHMERE – Residents can weigh in Nov. 23 on proposed changes to Cashmere’s zoning map and development rules that would expand areas for higher-density housing, allow more housing options and guide the city’s growth over the next two decades. The City Council reviewed the package Nov. 9...

Cashmere, WA · 1d

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Washington just opened a property tax break most veterans don’t know exists

Washington veterans who didn’t get property tax relief for years may finally qualify in 2027, but the state isn’t going to call to tell them. Beginning with taxes due in 2027, a combined service-connected disability rating of 40% or higher will be enough to enter the state’s exemption program. The old bar was 80%. The change comes from Engrossed House Bill 1106, sponsored by State Rep. Stephanie Barnard (R-Pasco). The original version would have dropped the rating to 20% by 2028, but the Senate amended it to stop at 40%. Lawmakers passed it in 2025.

Washington · 2d

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Amid growing nationwide backlash against data centers, one rural community is embracing them

In rural Quincy, Washington, 3 hours east of Seattle, many residents support the Microsoft data center.

Quincy, WA · 1d

Tacoma News Tribune

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Keep your eye on the water this month. King tides and Kelvin waves are coming

In The Grateful Dead’s first Billboard Hot 100 single, “Uncle John’s Band,” Jerry Garcia famously sings, “Got some things to talk about, here beside the rising tide.” Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re no strangers to rising waters in the winter, with our king tides usually arriving in November and lasting through February. This year, there’s a bit more to talk about, though. King tides arrive this year on Nov. 23 and will stick around until Nov. 27. They reappear again on Dec. 22. NOAA is forecasting high tides up to 13 feet in the Puget Sound during November’s king tides. In addition to marking the arrival of Washington’s king tides, November is also our stormiest month. Forecasters are calling this week’s weather a “ storm train ,” with atmospheric rivers converging over Western Washington to bring multiple days of gusty winds and smattering rain. Nov. 8 saw huge waves bashing Washington’s coastline as a weekend windstorm knocked the power out for over 100,000 customers across Western Washington. When high winds and waves sync up with king tides, much of Washington, from the coast to the inland waters of Puget Sound, has to prepare for rising waters (think levees, bulkheads

Puget Sound, WA · 2d

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Prescribed fire and smoke pilot continues in Chelan County this season, expands into western Okanogan County

WENATCHEE — Federal, state and tribal agencies are expanding a Central Washington pilot program that aims to increase prescribed burning on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest while giving nearby communities more warning and protection from the smoke. The pilot began last fall and spring in Chelan and Kittitas counties and...

Chelan County, WA · 21h

The Center Square

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Auditor closely reviews just 11 of 17,000 vendors to justify billions in increased spending

(The Center Square) – Annual vendor spending at Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) jumped $2.9 billion in four years, but a state audit assuring taxpayers that the surge was “valid” relied on a small, hand-selected sample of just 11 vendors. Experts say the sample should not have been used to draw such broad conclusions. According to the Washington State Auditor’s Office, DSHS paid more than 17,000 vendors approximately $8.6 billion in 2025, up roughly 50% from $5.7 billion in 2021. Of those 17,000 companies, auditors identified more than 1,000 vendors whose payments showed unusually high or “exponential” growth. “When payments to a government vendor rise unusually fast, it can signal potential fraud, waste or other concerns,” acknowledged State Auditor Pat McCarthy. “Exponential growth in vendor payments can also be legitimate. We found the latter was the case.” But to reach that “legitimate” conclusion , just 11 vendors received an “in-depth” review, or “closer inspection,” according to the auditor’s report. Each vendor was handpicked – not randomly selected – through a process called judgmental selection. Even with the small sample size of 11 vendors, the in-depth review did not come back entirely clean. Auditors “found two cases in

Washington · 3d

Pacific Northwest Crossing

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Rain returns to the Pacific Northwest Friday, with high surf expected on the Oregon Coast

Rain returns to the Pacific Northwest on Nov. 13, with another round expected throughout the weekend. Parts of the Olympic Peninsula could see heavy rain, and winds could pick up again along the Washington coast, according to the National Weather Service. On the southern Oregon Coast, the agency has issued a high surf warning for […]

Portland, OR · 1d

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Finding her voice: Quincy teen steps into leadership, bridges gap between students, school board

At 16, Quincy School Board Student Representative Alessandra Gudiño is stepping outside her comfort zone, building confidence and discovering her potential as a leader. Gudiño’s path to the position began when a teacher at Quincy High School encouraged her to apply. Although the idea sounded interesting, she put off the application and forgot about it until a week before the deadline. She submitted it without much confidence that she would be selected, until she received a call.

Quincy, WA · 2d

The Center Square

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Op-Ed: Here we go again: Washington's education establishment wants more cash

This is not a reprint of a story 10 or even 20 years ago – although it sure could be. Washington state's education establishment is getting ready to file yet another lawsuit demanding taxpayers spend more money on K-12 education. And the news just so happens to come in the wake of the failure of I-645, which would have repealed Washington's new income tax. Now that the income tax has survived (for now), it's time to belly up to the taxpayer buffet. According to reports, the Lake Washington, Tacoma and Yakima school districts are preparing to sue the state claiming it fails "to fund basic education." But here's the problem: Washington state doesn't underfund K-12 education. According to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, school district general fund spending reached $19,371 per pupil in 2024–25. A decade earlier, in 2015–16, it was $11,450. That is an increase of roughly 69%. For a classroom of 25 students, that is a whopping $484,275. This data does not include local spending on K-12, which adds hundreds of millions more. On top of this, Washington’s public schools are serving fewer students. The state’s Office of Financial Management reports K–12 enrollment of approximately 1.071

Washington · 2d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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3 WA school districts prepare to sue state over funding

Three Washington school districts are preparing to sue the state over education funding.

Tacoma, WA · 3d

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First bird flu death hits WA, dairy outbreak spreads

A Washington state resident has died after contracting avian influenza from infected dairy cows, marking the state's first bird flu death this year. Health officials confirmed three total farm infections in Yakima County, though farmworker representatives suspect cases are undercounted due to immigration enforcement concerns. Additional bird flu detections have...

Yakima County, WA · 1d