Northwest
Affirmative action could make a comeback in Washington State
Two decades after a voter-approved initiative made the practice illegal, legislators are calling for a reversal.
Sports
Redmond Rotary up to bat with donation
Redmond Rotary presented Redmond North Little League (RNLL) a $2,000 donation for the construction of batting cages at…
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DelBene holds roundtable on importance of nutrition assistance
Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) heard from local organizations and recipients of vital nutrition assistance that keep Washington communities…
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Vetoed tax cut for manufacturers again pushed in bipartisan effort
Bill would lower business and occupation tax by 40 percent over four years.
News
‘We’re hoping for change’: Overlake hosts assemblies to discuss racial injustice, Take A Knee
The Overlake School in Redmond held a series of assemblies on Tuesday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.,…
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State House speaker talks taxes, death penalty, and harassment
Democrat Frank Chopp has had the speaker title since 1999, and he says he’s not retiring this year.
Northwest
Senator proposes revoking firearm rights in cases of harassment
The bill would expand an existing law that takes guns from perpetrators of domestic violence.
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Tens of thousands take to the streets for Seattle Women’s March
Marchers included residents from the greater Eastside.
Northwest
American Indian activists rally in Olympia
More than 100 were on hand to lobby state government on issues including the welfare of indigenous women…
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Redmond police kick off Citizens Academy
The Redmond Police Department kicked off its 2018 Citizens Academy on Jan. 18. The opening class featured a…
Northwest
Hundreds gather in Olympia for 40th annual March For Life
The march, which is timed to the anniversary of Roe v Wade, took place as legislators considered bills…
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State legislators combat federal ruling on net neutrality
One Senate bill would prohibit internet service providers from exercising “deceptive” tactics and impairing or blocking legal web…
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Lawmakers again consider requiring health plans to cover abortions
Democratic lawmakers are hopeful that this is the year for the Reproductive Parity Act.
Northwest
Bills intended to expand and empower voters move ahead in Olympia
They will allow same-day voter registration and local redistricting to empower minorities.
Northwest
Governor signs bill to settle water-use dispute
The bill allows for limited drilling of new wells and also limits water withdrawals in new wells.
Northwest
Ballot initiative threat has energy industry warming to carbon tax
Support for the governor’s proposed tax is tepid, but it’s there.
News
Police still seeking leads in 2017 murder
Redmond police continue to search for leads in a murder investigation stemming from a shooting death at a…
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Increase in immigration enforcement worries activists
Arrests of immigrants have intensified over the last year under the Trump administration’s orders, causing anxiety in immigrant…
Northwest
Senate Democrats push safety for sanitation workers
The bill would address concerns over training and access to safety information.