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Two fixes to police reform laws head to Inslee’s desk
OLYMPIA — The state Legislature has overwhelmingly passed two measures to clarify part of a wide-ranging package of…
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House passes bill allowing unionization for staff in 2024
OLYMPIA — The state House has approved a measure that will allow legislative staff to begin collective bargaining…
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Heavy rains cause road closures elsewhere in state
Heavy rain brought flooding and concerns about landslides to parts of the Pacific Northwest on Monday — but…
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State lawmakers consider synthetic cannabis bills
SEATTLE — State lawmakers are making a last-ditch attempt to block intoxicating, synthetically derived cannabis products, including gummy…
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Metallurgist gets 2.5 years for faking tests on sub parts
SEATTLE — A metallurgist working in Tacoma was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison and a $50,000…
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Report says new nuclear reactor is risky
A new type of nuclear reactor that would provide carbon-free energy to at least four states in the…
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King County ending vaccine requirements at bars, restaurants
Businesses will be free to impose their own vaccination requirements
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Justices reject 4th recall petition against Snohomish County sheriff
OLYMPIA — The state Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a lower court’s ruling that rejected a fourth recall…
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State House quadruples number of lawmakers allowed on floor
Executive Rules Committee approved the update
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Yakima newspaper cuts print editions to three per week
YAKIMA — The Yakima Herald-Republic will reduce its print publication schedule to three days a week starting April…
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State Senate doubles number of senators allowed on floor
OLYMPIA — As COVID-19 cases continue to drop across the state, the state Senate will double the number…
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Deal seeks to revive last aluminum smelter in Pacific Northwest
FERNDALE — A complex deal is taking shape to revive the Pacific Northwest’s last remaining aluminum smelter.
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State insurance commissioner adopts credit scoring ban
Others say move hurts those with good scores
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Lawsuit accuses COVID-19 testing company of faking results
OLYMPIA — Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has filed a lawsuit against an Illinois-based COVID-19 testing company,…
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Deputy seeking robbery suspect mistakenly kills off-duty officer
SEATTLE — A sheriff’s deputy who responded to a call about a robbery suspect at a home mistakenly…