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House committee approves death penalty repeal bill
The Senate passed the bill on a 28-18 vote last month.
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Alleged threat: ‘You have been visited by your local Nazis’
The feds have filed charges against a former Arlington resident and three alleged neo-Nazi companions.
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Lawmakers find many patches to cover hole in road budgets
Spending plans use transfers and other tools to offset $453M less in revenue due to Initiative 976
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Delta reduces flights to Korea as virus outbreak spreads
The carrier said it will reduce flights from Seoul to Atlanta, Detroit and Seattle to five times a…
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Paid family leave claims are triple what was anticipated
It’s taking up to 10 weeks to process payments from the new state program.
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Store clerk, robbery suspect stab each other during struggle
“It sounds like the suspect came in and the clerk fought back,” said a King County sheriff’s spokesman.
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Jury convicts ex-Microsoft worker in digital currency scheme
The 25-year-old Ukrainian citizen helped test the company’s online retail sales platform.
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Repealing Boeing’s big tax break could be a bumpy ride
It will be ended to avoid a trade dispute. But workers want Boeing to make changes if it’s…
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New report on Snake River dams could affect power bills
An anxiously awaited study on Columbia Basin salmon could have a ripple effect in Snohomish County.
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Police arrest 6 at South Lake Union demonstration in Seattle
Police said some marchers tried to get past a bicycle line and one person assaulted an officer.
Business
Skagit County potato farmers lost crops due to heavy rain
They were unable to harvest an estimated 3 square miles of potatoes in the fall.
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State Democrats propose increased spending on homelessness
On Monday, House and Senate leaders unveiled supplemental spending plans for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
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Tribal-casino sports betting bill advances in Legislature
Some have suggested sports betting should also be allowed in card rooms and at horse tracks.
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Bernie Sanders campaign headquarters in Seattle vandalized
“This is not going to be something that deters us,” the candidate’s state field worker said.
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Bill would ease penalties for HIV exposure in Washington
Health officials say changing the law from a felony to a misdemeanor will reduce the risk of exposure.
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Judge: Tim Eyman concealed $766,000 in campaign donations
AG Bob Ferguson accused Eyman of laundering political donations and accepting kickbacks.
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Felons’ voting rights won’t change in Washington state
Released felons still have to complete probation and pay restitution before they can cast ballots.
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From China to Sea-Tac to Shoreline: Screening for coronavirus
Officials have put in place a multilayered response incorporating federal, state and local resources.
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No Republicans are willing to expel Matt Shea from office
All 56 Democrats signed the letter calling for the state Representative’s ouster.