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Car with Washington plates targeted in B.C. vandalism attack
The closure between Canada and the U.S. has been extended month-by-month 10 times now.
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Washington residents will get phone alerts when earthquakes hit
The public will only get alerts for 4.5-magnitude temblors or higher.
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Kent man, exonerated of 1995 Bothell murder, files lawsuit
Ian Simmers, who was 16 at the time, was held in custody for 10 hours without an attorney…
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New orca baby born to southern resident L pod
The birth of L125 brings the population of southern resident killer whales to 75 in total.
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Washington’s Senate committee approves capital gains tax
Retirement accounts, all property and home sales, farms and forestry would be exempt from the tax.
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Letter claims Oak Harbor students are being ‘indoctrinated’
80 people expressed concern over the dictrict’s perceived ideology and public health restrictions.
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Inslee offers school districts state-funded COVID testing
The “Learn to Return” plan is intended to speed school reopenings with an added layer of confidence.
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Officials: Funds needed to ensure vaccine reaches minorities
State health officials found that Black, Hispanic and multi-racial populations are under-vaccinated.
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Law would end driver’s license suspensions over unpaid fines
Proponents of the bill say the existing law disproportionately affects the poor and people of color.
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Washington Legislature passes graduation waiver measure
The rule applies to students during a state of emergency, like the current coronavirus pandemic.
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Officials: state trooper’s death caused by toxic chemicals
The cause of her fatal cancer was exposure to toxic chemicals during an illegal auto-wrecking case.
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Study examines Everett-Whidbey passenger ferry service
So far, no government is seriously considering such a service, which would cost millions of dollars.
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Online intruders disrupt Port of South Whidbey meeting
Videos of pornography and Confederate flags were shared on the screens of the new attendees.
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Washington’s delegation reacts to Trump’s Senate acquittal
“I applaud those Republicans in the House and Senate who put country over party,” said one.
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Washington congresswoman urges ‘patriots’ to talk about Trump call
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler’s disclosure comes as the U.S. Senate is conducting Trump’s impeachment trial.
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Judge blocks sale of National Archives in Seattle
A preliminary injunction to stop the sale was granted by a federal judge Friday.
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Judge: Trump’s lifting of mining ban in U.S. West was wrong
The former president’s effort failed to fully consider how the move would affect greater sage grouse.
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Video: Seattle police kill man suspected of shooting 2 women
An investigation so far revealed no connection between the victims and the suspect. One woman died.
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Justices block recall effort against Thurston County sheriff
The case is unlike that of Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney, the state Supreme Court ruled.
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Bill to ban Native American mascots passes House committee
The bill has been sent to the full Washington state House of Representatives.