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Bills to follow in the 2021 Legislative session include police reform
It’s legislation filing season, and the floodgates have opened in Olympia.
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US Navy punishes suicidal sailor who sought mental health treatment
Federal Way native’s case has attracted the attention of a national advocacy group.
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Gov. Inslee extends ban on indoor dining, other restrictions
An updated reopening plan for stores, restaurants and gatherings will be released next week.
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New proposal might help Washington get a Republican governor
An electoral college system, rather than a popular vote, could give more power to rural counties.
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Report: WA nets only 100 new jobs in November
Unemployment rates held steady between October and November, according to a newly released preliminary monthly state employment report.
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Who should foot the bill for pandemic-era power?
Utilities could eventually raise rates to recoup lost costs, activists say that’s a bad plan.
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First high-capacity COVID testing facility opens on Eastside
The first free, high-capacity COVID-19 testing facility on the Eastside opened in Bellevue on Dec. 15.
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Eyman: I may never qualify another ballot measure again
The anti-tax activist, accused of campaign violations, testified one last time in his bench trial.
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City seeks Human Services Commission candidates
Redmond residents interested are encouraged to apply by Dec. 31
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Should fossil fuel ads go the way of the dino on county buses?
King County ran ads for a natural gas coalition on its buses this year.
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What will a green WA electric grid look like?
It will require a lot more coordination, but will be more resilient.
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Study: Nonprofits struggle amid pandemic
Nonprofits around the state are struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic, according to a new study…
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Governor extends restrictions on businesses and gatherings
It’s been a month since the governor imposed the new rules. And the pandemic has only gotten worse.
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King County settles $2 million dog bite lawsuit
The county agreed to pay $100,000 after being sued after a 2016 K-9 unit arrest.
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Study: 65 plant species have gone extinct in U.S., Canada
More than 65 species of plants have gone extinct in the U.S. and Canada since European colonization, according…
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Puget Sound artists adapt creativity, and business sense, to pandemic
Artists Sunday is an online directory that connects artists across the county, state and nation.
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Washington releases new forest plan
It outlines ways the state will protect and maintain forest health.