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Inslee, leaders opt to pause long-term payroll tax
OLYMPIA — A new payroll tax on employees in Washington state is being delayed.
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Inslee releases nearly $62 billion supplemental budget plan
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee has released a nearly $62 billion supplemental state budget plan that would increase…
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Inslee unveils climate proposals ahead of budget plan
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday announced several climate-related proposals for the next legislative session, including a…
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Northwest residents urged to stay alert as storms roll in
Weather officials urged Northwest residents to remain alert as more rain was predicted to fall in areas with…
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Heavy rains bring flooding, evacuations, school closures across Western Washington
BELLINGHAM — Heavy rainfall and high winds in Washington on Monday caused flooding and mudslides that forced evacuations…
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State seeks more than $38 billion from opioid distributors
SEATTLE — After rejecting a half-billion-dollar settlement, Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Monday took the state’s case against…
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Gov. Jay Inslee lets state eviction moratorium expire
OLYMPIA — After more than 18 months of pandemic-driven eviction limits, Gov. Jay Inslee said he will allow…
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Federal judge rejects bid to stop vaccine mandate
SPOKANE — A federal judge in Eastern Washington on Monday denied a bid by firefighters, state troopers and…
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Tens of thousands without power in Pacific Northwest
Two killed by falling tree in Seattle metro area
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Fallen shipping containers bobbing along Vancouver Island
SEATTLE — Maritime workers are waiting for calmer weather before they can retrieve some 35 containers that have…
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House facility access limited to vaccinated through January
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers and legislative employees at the Washington state House must prove they are fully vaccinated against…
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Contractors begin taking out Nelson Dam on Naches River
YAKIMA — The city of Yakima was set to begin taking out the Nelson Dam on Monday following…
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State payroll tax to fund long-term care program coming soon
OLYMPIA — A mandatory payroll tax to fund a new long-term care program will start coming out of…
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88 percent of state health care workers fully vaccinated, survey finds
Most of Washington’s health care workers have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, with a week left before…
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State Department of Fish and Wildlife eases fire restrictions
OLYMPIA — The Department of Fish and Wildlife has lifted fire restrictions, including the temporary ban on target…
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State ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect Friday
OLYMPIA — A ban on single-use plastic bags that was originally scheduled to begin on the first of…
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State worker vaccination increases ahead of mandate deadline
OLYMPIA — As a crucial deadline for Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate approaches, state data shows vaccination…
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State workers seek exemptions to vaccine mandate
OLYMPIA — Nearly 4,800 state workers are seeking an exemption to Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, about…
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State troopers, others sue over vaccine mandate
OLYMPIA — State troopers, prison correctional officers, ferry workers and other public sector employees have filed a lawsuit…