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Education Accountability: Longview Superintendent Karen Cloninger was arrested and charged in a Mark Morris High School sexual assault investigation, with police saying she previously worked in Spokane County districts and was allegedly aware of misconduct allegations as early as late January. Public Safety & Records: The Washington State Patrol settled a $340K lawsuit over claims it deleted or withheld records tied to troopers fired for refusing the COVID vaccine mandate. Courts: Greek-American Theo Angelis was sworn in as a Washington State Supreme Court justice, replacing Barbara Madsen. Insurance & Wildfire Recovery: Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer held a Medical Lake town hall on wildfire resiliency and coverage problems after the 2023 Gray fire. State Government Networking: Kuderer was appointed to the Council of State Governments’ Executive Committee. Local Economy: Seattle’s “socialist” mayor is back in the spotlight after Starbucks’ Nashville expansion and reported job cuts reignited fears about the city’s business climate. Travel Pressure: Homeland Security officials floated reducing customs/immigration processing at “sanctuary city” airports after the World Cup, with Seattle named among potential targets.

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May 19, 2026

Washington women entrepreneurs press Congress to protect AI and digital ads

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May 21, 2026

Realogics Sotheby’s takes exclusive Suncadia listings as village opening nears

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May 20, 2026

Crime Stoppers Global Solutions briefs DHS on Serbian trucking threat

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May 19, 2026

Seattle launches Pride campaign ahead of 2026 World Cup

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Spokane Public Defenders accuse Spokane County of 'bad faith bargaining' in months of pay negotiations

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Seattle LGBTQ commision urges city to decalre emergency as more queer and trans people move to area

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Spokane faces potential loss of millions in federal community development funding

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Seattle Social Housing Developer buys $60M apartment building


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Kuderer appointed to the Council of State Governments’ Executive Committee

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May 19, 2026

Washington State Entrepreneurs Urge Congress to Protect AI and Digital Tools Essential to Small Business Growth

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Realogics Sotheby's International Realty Announces Partnership With Suncadia Resort and Listings at Suncadia Social™

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International crime and terrorism-combating organization meets with DHS officials in Washington

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Washington insurance commissioner talks wildfire recovery, coverage for homeowners in Medical Lake townhall

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