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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.
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Most counties cleared for Inslee’s Phase 2, joining Snohomish
The governor also announced another infusion of aid for struggling businesses, renters and landlords.
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4th Washington resident charged in U.S. Capitol breach
Taylor James Johnatakis of Kingston was charged in an eight-count indictment in Washington, D.C.
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Most of state will be in Phase 2 of reopening plan next week
Snohomish County, in the Puget Sound region, met the standard two weeks ago and is in Phase 2.
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Lawmakers examine restructuring public health in Washington
King, Snohomish and Pierce counties will likely be allowed to use their existing health departments.
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Pack to the future: Will more wolves come to King County?
The state has more than 20 known wolf packs, but only one has crossed the Cascades, east of…
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Shell pays $191K fine for Skagit County refinery incident
Operating procedure violations in 2015 resulted in the release of about 700 pounds of pollutants.