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All eyes on funding in state legislative debates

OLYMPIA — Legislators in the 24th District are busy with committee meetings and votes on many issues, but…

Rule easing public lands transfer concerns hunters, others

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Rule easing public lands transfer concerns hunters, others

By Keith Ridler

Death penalty repeal bill introduced in Washington state

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Death penalty repeal bill introduced in Washington state

By Rachel La Corte

EYE ON OLYMPIA: Lawmakers eye struggle for education funding

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EYE ON OLYMPIA: Lawmakers eye struggle for education funding

OLYMPIA — As state lawmakers enter the second week of the legislative session, all eyes are on them…

Wine without hassle: Washington state eyes store refills

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Wine without hassle: Washington state eyes store refills

By Alexis Myers

Gov. Inslee says education is the focus for this legislative session

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Gov. Inslee says education is the focus for this legislative session

By Rachel La Corte

State Senate upgrades tech for first blind lieutenant governor

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State Senate upgrades tech for first blind lieutenant governor

By Rachel La Corte

Bipartisan schools funding plan proves elusive as state Legislature convenes

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Bipartisan schools funding plan proves elusive as state Legislature convenes

By Rachel La Corte

Education funding is top priority as state Legislature starts session today

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Education funding is top priority as state Legislature starts session today

By Rachel La Corte

Education money: Battle for billions begins in Legislature

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Education money: Battle for billions begins in Legislature

By Chris Grygiel

Four Jefferson County officials sworn in

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Four Jefferson County officials sworn in

PORT TOWNSEND — It was standing room only in the Jefferson County commissioners chambers on Tuesday during the…

States face off over future of Obama global warming plan

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States face off over future of Obama global warming plan

By Mary Esch

New lands commissioner: Address climate change, rural growth

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New lands commissioner: Address climate change, rural growth

SEATTLE — The state’s newly elected lands commissioner says her top priorities will be to find ways to…

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Four Washington electors to be fined $1,000 for their vote

The Associated Press

Kilmer looks at road ahead for Elwha River bridge, water infrastructure

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Kilmer looks at road ahead for Elwha River bridge, water infrastructure

PORT ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer expects an infrastructure push from the federal government as President-elect Donald…

Four Washington electors pick candidate other than Clinton

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Four Washington electors pick candidate other than Clinton

OLYMPIA — For the first time in four decades, members of the Electoral College in Washington state have…

Trump cruises to Electoral College victory despite protests

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Trump cruises to Electoral College victory despite protests

WASHINGTON, D.C. — There were many protesters but few faithless electors as Donald Trump won the Electoral College…

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Faithless electors have no guarantees; judge declines to grant injunction

A federal appeals court in Seattle has rejected an effort by two Democratic presidential electors from Washington state…

Hector Maldonado poses for a photo in St. Louis. Maldonado backed Ted Cruz in the primaries but will cast his vote for Trump with conviction. “I took an oath once to become a U.S. citizen,” he said, “and on Aug. 14, 1995, that was the first oath that I’ve taken to support the U.S. Constitution. A year later, I took the oath again, to support the duties of being an officer in the U.S. Army. This was the third oath that I’ve taken to execute what I promised to do.” (Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press)

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The electoral voters speak, and they’re not out for a revolt

By Calvin Woodward and Rachel La Corte

People line up since McMorris Rodgers a candidate for cabinet

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People line up since McMorris Rodgers a candidate for cabinet

By Nicholas K. Geranios