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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Northwest
Officials hope to douse Western blazes fast, avoid megafires
2020 was one of worst years on record, with 10 million acres scorched and 18,000 structures destroyed.
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Ferry fire will cause Puget Sound summer travel delays
A reduced number of boats, crew shortages and quarantines related to COVID-19 will limit capacity.
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New state law makes drug possession a misdemeanor
Gov Jay Inslee says the measure will “help reduce the disparate impact of the previous drug possession statute…
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Numbers of stoned drivers increase, law enforcement responds
One WSP trooper said a THC breathalyzer would be a “game changer” for police and the courts.
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Coast Guard looks to expand Seattle base
Port officials are wary the move would end an ongoing effort to expand bulk cargo operations there.
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New state law offers prison alternatives for mentally ill
Judges can choose to sentence a person to community supervision and treatment in lieu of prison.
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Officials report state’s first rabies-positive bat of 2021
A Sammamish resident found the bat and was bitten several times.
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EPA awards grants for water monitoring along Western coasts
The focus will be on fecal bacteria, public notification systems and pollution sources.
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Inslee OKs bill curbing debt-based license suspensions
People will be able to check a box saying they admit the traffic infraction but can’t afford the…
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Inslee signs bill extending tax break used by area cities
It’s helped Arlington and Marysville attract new businesses to Cascade Industrial Center.
Northwest
Drug overdoses skyrocket in Washington state amid COVID
Many more people reached out for help with drug or alcohol problems in 2020 than in previous years.
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50 years ago, election ushered in new era for U.S. tribes
Termination was a policy that was designed to end the U.S. government’s role in Indian affairs.
Northwest
Idaho shooting: Very few school incidents committed by girls
The sixth-grader pulled a handgun out of her backpack and shot two students and an adult custodian.
Northwest
TV series to explore discredited Wenatchee child sex scandal
The consequences of the false claims continue to haunt the involved families to this day.