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A look at legislation still alive, likely dead at the Capitol

By Rachel La Corte

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House passes version of net pen phase-out legislation

OLYMPIA — House lawmakers have passed a water-down version of a bill approved earlier this month by the…

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Port Angeles school levy fails after second count of ballots

PORT ANGELES — Voters have rejected a $46.7 million levy that would have funded an expansion and renovation…

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School district voters approve Jefferson County measures

PORT TOWNSEND — Voters in the Brinnon and Queets-Clearwater school districts in Jefferson County have approved levies after…

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Levy hopes dashed, fulfilled: Port Angeles, Cape Flattery backers respond to initial election results

PORT ANGELES — Election Day left the West End’s Cape Flattery School District basking in victory and Port…

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Brinnon, Queets Clearwater school district levies on way to final approval

PORT TOWNSEND — The superintendents of two small Jefferson County school districts said Wednesday they were excited to…

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House passes bills seeking to increase fight against opioids

By Ahmed Namatalla

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Proposed bill would provide free college tuition to some students

By Taylor McAvoy

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Bill expanding wrongful death actions passes the Senate

By Taylor McAvoy

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Port Angeles school levy contest close with majority opposed; Cape Flattery levy passes

PORT ANGELES — Voters in the Port Angeles School District apparently rejected a six-year $46.7 million capital facilities…

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Brinnon, Queets Clearwater initial results approve school levies

PORT TOWNSEND — Brinnon School District voters approved continuing a maintenance and operation levy while a small number…

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Port Angeles, Cape Flattery levies on Tuesday ballot

PORT ANGELES — Voters in the Port Angeles and Cape Flattery school districts have two days to decide…

Chapman pitches vocational scholarships at rural community colleges

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Chapman pitches vocational scholarships at rural community colleges

By Taylor McAvoy

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House passes bill to protect net-neutrality rules

By Rachel La Corte

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State Senate OKs measure to phase out salmon net-pen farming

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Two measures on Jefferson County ballots for Tuesday election

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Two measures on Jefferson County ballots for Tuesday election

PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County residents had sent in 431 completed ballots as of Friday in elections for…

Legislation would aid Olympic Medical Center, other rural hospitals

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Legislation would aid Olympic Medical Center, other rural hospitals

PORT ANGELES — Olympic Medical Center is backing legislation that would boost reimbursements for patients eligible for Medicaid…

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Bill to tax oil in pipelines, update state oil spill contingency plans advances in state Senate

By Josh Kelety

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Skyrocketing premiums prompt response from lawmakers

By Josh Kelety

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Program before lawmakers could strengthen mental health crisis response

By Taylor McAvoy