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Seattle officer fired over ‘threatening’ social media posts

Implied violence against former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Shea decries report saying he engaged in domestic terrorism

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Shea decries report saying he engaged in domestic terrorism

Police are looking into possible threats against the GOP leader who suspended Shea from the caucus.

US court dismisses suit by Oregon youths over climate change

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US court dismisses suit by Oregon youths over climate change

The justices said ending the use of fossil fuels in the U.S. would not slow or stop climate…

Supreme Court to hear Washington case of ‘faithless’ electors

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Supreme Court to hear Washington case of ‘faithless’ electors

One of the petitioners in a landmark test of free will is an Electoral College participant from Everett.

Washington Supreme Court Justice Charles Wiggins to retire

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Washington Supreme Court Justice Charles Wiggins to retire

Gov. Inslee will appoint a new justice who must run in the November election, and then again in…

Officials: 23 cases of vaping-related illness in Washington

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Officials: 23 cases of vaping-related illness in Washington

Four cases have been confirmed in Snohomish County.

Washington secretary of state unveils election security bill

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Washington secretary of state unveils election security bill

The bill provides stricter restrictions on the collection of ballots and more thorough audits.

Washington Supreme Court OKs lesser version of carbon cap

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Washington Supreme Court OKs lesser version of carbon cap

The Clean Air Rule had been struck down by a lower court after it was challenged by business…

Plastic bag ban passes Washington Senate again

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Plastic bag ban passes Washington Senate again

The bill now heads to the House, where it stalled last year.

Report: Idaho avalanche that killed 3 started by skiers

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Report: Idaho avalanche that killed 3 started by skiers

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Inslee says his top issue is ‘growing crisis’ of homelessness

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Inslee says his top issue is ‘growing crisis’ of homelessness

The governor spoke to lawmakers in his annual State of the State address Tuesday afternoon.

History made: Washington gets its first woman House speaker

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History made: Washington gets its first woman House speaker

Rep. Laurie Jinkins will be dealing with car tabs, Matt Shea and a lot more in the 60-day…

NSA discovers security flaw in Windows, Microsoft issues fix

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NSA discovers security flaw in Windows, Microsoft issues fix

The software company said it has not seen any evidence of exploitation by hackers.

This undated photo shows the Scandies Rose vessel in Seattle. The search for five crew members of the Scandies Rose in Alaska has been suspended, the U.S. Coast Guard said after two other crew members of the vessel were rescued after the 130-foot crab fishing boat from Dutch Harbor, Alaska, sank on New Year's Eve.(Mike Fancher/The Seattle Times via AP)

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Edmonds men battled the waves to stay alive after sinking

John Lawler and Dean Gribble Jr. recount the hours after the crab boat went down near Alaska.

Washington lawmakers convene 60-day legislative session

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Washington lawmakers convene 60-day legislative session

The new speaker of the House, Democrat Laurie Jinkins of Tacoma, is a woman and gay — both…

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Seattle reels in spending by ‘foreign-influenced’ companies

The measure blocks any corporation with non-American investors from giving money to candidates or to independent political-action committees.

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Her car skidded on ice and rolled down an embankment on Chuckanut Drive, police say.

The children’s father was holding them when a wave carried them out to sea.

Highway 2 closed to eastbound traffic

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Highway 2 closed to eastbound traffic

By Pete O’Cain / The Wenatchee World

List of firearms bills to be proposed at Legislature

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List of firearms bills to be proposed at Legislature

Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson want “to combat mass shootings in Washington state.”

Arctic front to bring bitter cold and possibility of snow

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Arctic front to bring bitter cold and possibility of snow

Emergency winter-weather shelters were set to open in Snohomish County on Thursday night.