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State Rep. Marco Erickson says he has seen the danger of marijuana use firsthand. A 46-year-old Republican representing Idaho Falls, Erickson grew up in a family whose members struggled with drug addictions. He then spent decades working at an inpatient treatment center as a mental health counselor, and as a public health official in Nevada and Eastern Idaho focused on substance-abuse ...

Washington could join more than a dozen states that have regulations on fast-growing and controversial license-plate-reading surveillance cameras under a bill Sen. Yasmin Trudeau plans to propose.

In February 2025, the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce announced it would hold a Guinness World Record attempt for the largest polar bear dip.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced Tuesday that the city of Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against digital lender Dave Inc., accusing the company of luring cash-strapped residents into high-cost, short-term loans through misleading marketing and interest charges.