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Amid mass NOAA firings, U.S. Sen. Murray delivers grim forecast: ‘Dark clouds coming’

Mark Baltzell had seen the writing on the wall, but that didn’t make losing his dream job easy. Baltzell knew that he might get swept up in the flurry of federal firings executed by the administration of President Donald Trump. A single dad in Olympia, he’d worked in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as a fishery management specialist, teaming up with tribes and states on managing salmon and steelhead fisheries on the West Coast.

Washington · 2025-03-16

KIRO 7 Seattle

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Layoffs, hiring freezes raise concerns about economic stability in Western Washington

Combined with layoffs at the federal government, as well as hiring freezes and furloughs in state government, some economists are feeling nervous about the current economic situation.

Western Washington, WA · 2025-03-16

Kitsap Sun

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Washington State's leaders should focused on our needs, not fighting Trump | Letters

Our current and previous Washington state Attorney Generals are wasting their time and our dollars suing the federal government over issues that have zero to little impact on our day-to-day activities. Neither of them was elected to national office. Washington is facing a $2 billion (w/a B) budget deficit. Not created by Washington voters but soon to land in our wallets. Stuff your Trump Derangement Syndrome in a drawer and turn your attention to the people who sent you to Olympia. Stay in your lane. Dance with the ones what brung ya. Bill Carter, Tracyton This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Washington State's leaders should focused on our needs, not fighting Trump | Letters

Washington · 2025-03-16

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Legal organizations alarmed over Trump’s targeting of Seattle law firm Perkins Coie

Legal organizations in Washington state have joined the outcry over President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting the Pacific Northwest’s largest law firm, Seattle-based Perkins Coie. The firm is headquartered at 1201 Third Ave. in Seattle and has more than 2,400 employees at 21 offices across the U.S. and overseas.

Seattle, WA · 2025-03-16

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Washington Attorney General Sues Adams County Sheriff’s Office Over Immigration Violations, Sparking Legal Battle

The Washington State Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against Adams County and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office for violating the Keep Washington Working Act as well as assisting the federal government in immigration raids. Attorney General Nick Brown alleges that the Adams County Sheriff’s Office unlawfully held people in custody based on immigration status, aided the federal government in questioning people in custody and shared the personal information of Washington State residents without their consent.

Washington · 2025-03-16

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JUST IN: Tip-off time announced for Maryland vs Grand Canyon

The tip-off time for Maryland and Grand Canyon has been announced, as the Terps look to make a run at the NCAA championship.

College Park, MD · 2025-03-17

MyNorthwest.com

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John Curley: WA thrives if Gov. Bob Ferguson works with both sides, even if approval numbers drop

Columnist Danny Westneat’s latest Seattle Times column, dubbed “Democrats might be having some second thoughts about WA’s new governor,” explains how Washington Governor Bob Ferguson’s approval rating within his own party has dropped from 86% in November to 65% in March, according to DHM Research polling.

Washington · 2025-03-16

Dailyfly News

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Washington Lawmaker Shares Terrifying Moments Learning His Son Shot in Drive-by

MOSES LAKE, WA- A Washington state lawmaker is sharing exclusive details of the terrifying incident last weekend in which his 32-year-old son was shot near his Moses Lake home. Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, spoke with The

Moses Lake, WA · 2025-03-16

Washington State Standard

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Ferguson loses his legislative team

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s point person for working with state lawmakers has resigned. The key departure from Ferguson’s team comes as he heads into the final six weeks of his first legislative session as governor, a time when lawmakers will be focused on solving a multi-billion dollar budget gap and passing a range of major […]

Washington · 2025-03-14

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Snoqualmie Pass driving conditions worsen with winter storm in WA

SEATTLE - With a winter storm warning in effect until Sunday morning, travel on the mountain passes will be potentially dangerous over the weekend. What they're saying: — In Snoqualmie, Washington State Patrol troopers are telling residents and visitors to be cautious after seeing crashes and spinouts early Saturday morning.

Snoqualmie Pass, WA · 2025-03-15

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Police ask for help identifying suspect who shot into downtown Monroe building

MONROE, Wash. — The Monroe Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect who allegedly fired shots into a building in downtown Monroe. The incident happened after midnight on March 15 on the 200 block of South Lewis Street. Witnesses told police that an altercation occurred inside a...

Monroe, WA · 2025-03-16

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Percy Levy, who Gov Inslee granted clemency, arrested with illegal firearms and kilos of hard drugs

EVERETT—Percy Levy, 54, who was granted executive clemency by Governor Jay Inslee in 2019 and dedicated the last 6 years to criminal justice reform, was arrested on 11 felony charges on Thursday, March 14, after a traffic stop in the 700 block of 75th Street Southeast in Everett. His...

Everett, WA · 2025-03-14

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Wrecking yard fire burns in Kent, WA

Firefighters are working to put out a fire at a Kent wrecking yard, using heavy equipment to dismantle car piles, with no injuries reported.

Kent, WA · 2025-03-16

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UPDATE: WA state gas tax. Pay per mile proposal

UPDATE: WA state gas tax. Pay per mile proposal. A few months ago, we had a story about the possibility of Washington State phasing out their gasoline tax and switching to a tax per mile system. Here is the latest information on that proposal. According to axios.com,. ‘A plan to...

Washington · 2025-03-15