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Washington’s capital gains tax survives repeal effort
Voters were opposing Initiative 2109 by 63.2% to 36.8%, as of Tuesday.
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Voters are about to remake WA Legislature. Here are 7 races to watch.
Democrats hope to grow their majorities in the state House and Senate. The path may be through a…
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Bothell High grad goes viral as Boise State’s goth volleyball player
Nora Hayd said she was actually toning things down in her team photo shoot.
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Dan Evans, governor, U.S. senator, dies at 98
Evans, a moderate respected by both parties, was a champion for the environment, education and more.
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Ferguson, Reichert clash on crime, abortion and Trump in first debate
Clear differences emerged in the first face-to-face encounter between the candidates battling to be Washington’s next governor.
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7 things to know about a potential Boeing strike
Negotiations between the IAM District 751 union and Boeing are always tense. This time though, the stakes are…
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Seattle woman shot and killed at West Bank protest
Three witnesses who attended the protest said Israeli forces killed Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26.
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Boeing workers pointed to rush on 737 Max line before blowout
A National Transportation Safety Board hearing is making new information public about why a door panel wasn’t properly…
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Washington issues statewide drought declaration, including Snohomish County
Drought is declared when there is less than 75% of normal water supply and “there is the risk…
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Boeing fired lobbying firm that helped it navigate 737 Max crashes
Amid congressional hearings on Boeing’s “broken safety culture,” the company has severed ties with one of D.C.’s most…
Northwest
Orcas Island’s storied Rosario Resort finds a local owner
Founded by an Orcas Island resident, Empower Investing plans” dramatic renovations” to restore the historic resort.
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Washington will move to tougher limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in water
The federal EPA finalized the rules Wednesday. The state established a program targeting the hazardous chemicals in drinking…
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State: Contractor got workers off Craigslist to remove asbestos in Everett
Great North West Painting is appealing the violations and $134,500 fine levied by the state Department of Labor…
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Snohomish County organization rescues neglected llamas in Yakima County
Pasado’s Safe Haven planned to provide ongoing medical care and rehabilitation to four llamas in its care at…
Northwest
Micro-apartments are back after nearly a century, as need for affordable housing soars
Boarding houses that rented single rooms to low-income, blue-collar or temporary workers were prevalent across the U.S. in…
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FBI tells passengers on 737 flight they might be crime victims
Passengers received letters this week from a victim specialist from the federal agency’s Seattle office.
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Idaho prison gang member and accomplice caught after ambush
Pair may have killed 2 while on the run, police say. Three police officers were hospitalized with gunshot…
Northwest
Teen blamed for crash that kills woman, 3 children in Renton
Four people were hospitalized, including three with life-threatening injuries. The teenage driver said to be at fault is…
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Whidbey cop accused of rape quits job after internal inquiry
The report was unsparing in its allegations against John Nieder, who is set to go to trial May…
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LA man was child rape suspect who faked his death
Coroner’s probe reveals the Los Angeles maintenance man was a Bremerton rape suspect believed to have jumped off…