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Agency seeks more power to regulate private psych hospitals
The Washington State Department of Health is putting together legislation.
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Duck hunters rescued near Skagit River after boat overturns
The three men were in knee-high water trying to walk to shore when they were rescued by helicopter.
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Washington workers can soon access paid family leave benefit
Eligible workers get 12 weeks paid time off for birth or adoption or for a serious medical condition.
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Washington snowpack low and similar to 2015 drought year
The statewide snowpack is 47% of normal. It was 46% of normal at this time five years ago.
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Suspect arrested in murder of man found dead near Skykomish
The suspect fled to California. He’s accused of killing Brandt Stewart, 34, of Snohomish County.
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Tobacco purchase age increases to 21 in Washington state
More regulations on vaping products may be adopted in the next legislative session.
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1 dead after car crashes into train near Burlington
The train then dragged the car for a mile before the vehicle caught on fire.
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Former Marysville elementary school principal shot to death
Lynn Heimsoth was principal at Shoultes for 4 years. Her husband is a suspect in the killing.
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Girl dies of cardiac arrest on flight from L.A. to Seattle
The plane returned to the airport, where paramedics “furiously worked to save her life.”
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Washington minimum wage earners are about to get a raise
On New Year’s Day, they’ll make $13.50 an hour, up from the current $12 rate.
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Court: Turn signals always required to turn, change lanes
The edict reverses a previous ruling that a signal is required only when public safety is affected.
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West Coast fishery rebounds in rare conservation ‘home run’
New goal: Get consumers to want to eat rockfish, bocaccio, sole, perch and other deep-dwelling fish.
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Snohomish County man found dead along Skykomish logging road
The death is being investigated as a homicide. The victim was 34.
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‘Crazy bad idea’: More kids in state care are sent to hotels
The state is taking charge of more kids with mental illness and developmental disabilities.
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Coroner: Deadly alcohol poisoning at WSU deemed an accident
A 19-year-old Bellevue freshman was found dead Nov. 12 after a fraternity party.
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5 earthquakes strike British Columbia
Four of the five quakes were on Vancouver Island or at the northern end of Victoria Island.
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Flu blamed for death of child in Pierce County
Doctors say it was the same strain of virus that led to the death of a child in…
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Rain causes sewage spills in Lake Washington, Puget Sound
Health officials are warning people to stay away from the area beaches and bodies of water.
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Fears for dental program at Shoreline Community College
The school faces a nearly $2 million budget shortfall.
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Alaska Airlines bag-handler shortage creates holiday havoc
As many as 6,000 travelers were affected, with about 40 arriving airplanes delayed at Sea-Tac Airport.