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Tentative agreement reached in West Coast port fight

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Negotiators reached a tentative contract covering West Coast dockworkers on Friday evening, likely ending…

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Overflow crowd ignites debate on Senate transportation package

OLYMPIA — The Senate’s new transportation package is being hailed for its bipartisan support, while some critics find…

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Gov. Jay Inslee’s statement on announcement of Senate transportation proposal

February 12, 2015 “I want to thank Senate negotiators for their hard work and leadership on transportation. I’ve…

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$15 billion bi-partisan Senate transportation plan unveiled

OLYMPIA — After 22 months of negotiations, four senators — two Republicans and two Democrats — have unveiled…

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A place to call home: Jewish community plans new congregation; organization meeting this Sunday

For the first time in more than a half century, the Jewish community in the Lower Columbia region…

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Governor’s cap-and-trade proposal receives House committee support

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposal for regulating greenhouse gas emissions has cleared its first of several hurdles…

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Redmen Hall in Skamokawa begins Sunday concert series

SKAMOKAWA — As the first of a series of Sunday concerts to be put on by Redmen Hall…

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Cougar possibly kills deer at Fort Stevens

HAMMOND — A deer carcass found last week outside the entrance to the historical area of Fort Stevens…

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El Niño refused to be born this winter

PACIFIC OCEAN — Back in December, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said there was at least a 70-percent chance…

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Health, labeling concerns erupt in wake of governor’s e-cigarette tax proposal

What is a vapor product? A vapor product refers to any device that uses a battery to heat…

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