Northwest
Washington state L&I creates new farmworker safety team
The focus will be on inspections, safety complaints, education, and outreach to farmers and workers.
Northwest
Man accused of stealing purses from Asian women in Seattle
Two men have been driving up to victims’ cars, getting out, grabbing bags and driving away.
Northwest
Whidbey Island farmers alarmed over absence of native bees
Or, how the housing shortage and rising lumber prices may be driving pollinators away.
Northwest
Handful of Oregon counties vote to consider move into Idaho
Some believe they’d be better served in Idaho’s more conservative political environment.
Northwest
Records that identify transgender inmates must remain sealed
The order prohibits the release of records sought by media regarding complaints of sexual violence.
Northwest
King County’s top health official: Keep your mask on indoors
That’s different from the guidance from the CDC relaxing mask requirements for vaccinated people.
Northwest
Governor signs sweeping police-reform laws
The bills Jay Inslee signed include outright bans on police use of chokeholds and no-knock warrants.
Northwest
Inslee signs $59 billion, two-year state operating budget
The governor also signed transportation and construction budgets Tuesday.
Local News
3. Aftermath: Infrastructure won’t fare well in a big quake
Shockwaves from a shallow fault here could ravage bridges, schools and the water supply in Western Washington. Emergency…
Northwest
Inslee signs ambitious environmental protection laws
The bills included the Climate Commitment Act, environmental justice legislation and a clean fuels standard.
Northwest
Nigerian arrested in Washington unemployment fraud case
He is accused of using over 100 Washington residents’ identities to steal over $350,000.
Northwest
Tacoma bar’s license suspended after dozens of complaints
An American Tavern’s license was pulled for non-compliance and disregard for public health and safety.
Nation-World
Second Amendment sanctuaries facing 1st court test in Oregon
Second Amendment sanctuary resolutions were adopted by some 1,200 local governments around the U.S.
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Man who runs Everett business charged in U.S. Capitol case
Joseph Elliott Zlab, 51, of Lake Forest Park, was arrested in Everett on Thursday, the FBI said.
Local News
Students lead charge as Langley council takes climate action
The Whidbey Island city has declared a climate emergency and has pledged to involve United Student Leaders.
Northwest
Vancouver principal resigns amid racist language accusations
An investigation found favoritism among school staff and the use of racist language.
Local News
11 days of glee: Evergreen State Fair ‘Back in the Saddle’
The fair was called off in 2020 due to COVID-19. Organizers are planning a revised event this year.
Local News
Inslee sets June 30 target for Washington to fully reopen
Meanwhile, fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most places, the federal CDC said.
Northwest
Juneteenth to be a state holiday in Washington state in 2022
The day commemorates when the last enslaved African Americans learned they were free on June 19, 1865.
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Washington schools to open full time in fall, masks required
Officials are recommending COVID-19 vaccinations but are not requiring them for in-person instruction.