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Crabbers get cracking: State’s most lucrative fishery starts with high hopes after delay

The pots are loaded and hopes are high. After a month-long delay, the 2025-2026 Washington commercial Dungeness crab season ...
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Probe of WA Fish and Wildlife Commission to stretch into 2026

Gov. Bob Ferguson hired an investigator in June, but they didn’t get started until the agency director requested an inquiry ...
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Jail’s 1st year as standalone hailed as success

Pacific County Jail Services is thriving, Director Jim Byrd said in a year-end report at the Board of Pacific County ...
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WSDOT scolds Pacific Transit for ADA violations

A state investigation into alleged violations of the American Disability Act by Pacific Transit found a multitude of issues requiring corrective actions. Pacific Transit (PT) has been managed this […] ...
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Fresh claims lodged vs. prosecutor

Two employees who filed a lawsuit against Pacific County and Pacific County Prosecutor Michael Rothman have amended their ...
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Ferguson backs income tax on WA residents earning over $1M

So-called “millionaires tax” could raise $3 billion annually, starting in 2029. It would likely face legal challenges and ...