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Washington attorney general sues Facebook over campaign ads
After a 2018 lawsuit, the company said it would stop selling political ads, but it still does.
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More than 30 have COVID-19 at state psychiatric hospital
The state health department recommends staff test themselves using a new protocol for collecting samples.
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Pennsylvania company wants more of Montana coal-fired plant
Talen Energy likes the cash flows from Puget Sound Energy’s agreement to buy power from Colstrip.
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Olympic National Park seeks sharpshooters for goat culling
The plan is to reduce public safety risks and environmental damage done by the non-native species.
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Sen. Hobbs to oversee National Guard support of food banks
The National Guard officer will command a task force in response to COVID-19 in western Washington.
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Washington, Oregon, California announce coronavirus pact
The governors say they’ll work together to re-open their economies while continuing to control the spread.
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Judge G. Helen Whitener appointed to state Supreme Court
Whitener has served on the superior court in Pierce County since being appointed by Inslee in 2015.
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How would WA virus restrictions be modified, ended?
Health officials say lifting restrictions to soon could cause cases to surge.
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Judge orders Tim Eyman to pay $270,000 in fines by April 19
AG Bob Ferguson says the gubernatorial candidate laundered political donations and took kickbacks.
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Sunny holiday weekend causes concerns about potential crowds
Gov. Jay Inslee implored people to stick to social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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After Monroe ‘riot,’ governor plans release for some prisoners
COVID-19 infected prisoners and staff in Monroe. Gov. Jay Inslee announced a tentative response Thursday.
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Watch Gov. Jay Inslee’s Thursday news conference here
He is to be joined by the secretary of the Department of Corrections to discuss the COVID-19 response.
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Filing for unemployment starts off a little bit ‘clunky’
New claims in Snohomish County — 21,148 — were down slightly from the previous week’s tally.
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Washington Supreme Court: No minimum wage for jurors
It’s not work, it’s your civic duty, justices say.
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Feds seize coronavirus test kit materials bound for Northwest
Hospital and clinic officials in seven states reportedly described similar seizures in the past week.
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Virus casts a dark cloud over once-thriving home market
Shutdown orders have halted open houses, sellers are delaying listings and buyers are losing their jobs.
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Romance writer accused of murder seeks release due to virus
The Oregon novelist wrote an essay called “How to Muder Your Husband” before murdering her husband.
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Pandemic reflected in newspaper industry’s struggles
Not helping financially is the fact that many newspapers allow free online access to COVID-19 stories.
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No longer needed, Army field hospital in Seattle to close
It was erected to handle overflow if hospitals were overwhelmed. That surge is no longer expected.