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Dozens of states, including ours, file lawsuit against Google
The giant company is accused of having an illegal monopoly over the online search market.
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Governor urges schools to phase in classroom learning
With many districts doing online-only teaching, it’s a stark departure from the present approach.
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Planned sweep of Seattle homeless camp postponed
Residents near Cal Anderson Park on Capitol Hill complain of crime and filth in the neighborhood.
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MacKenzie Scott says she has given $4.1 billion to charity
She targeted communities that were high in food insecurity, racial inequity and poverty rates.
Northwest
Inslee unveils climate proposals ahead of full budget plan
Among other things, the governor’s plan would fully reinstate a plan to cap carbon pollution in the state.
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Enrollment deadline for signing up for Obamacare is Tuesday
Health insurance plans need to be purchased by 11:59 p.m. for coverage beginning Jan. 1.
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State elections official threatened amid anger over Trump loss
A photo of her with crosshairs superimposed over it was posted on a national website.
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His health in decline, elector was grateful to cast his vote
Jack Arends of Everett doesn’t know how long his heart will last, but he was determined to fulfill…
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Inslee announces equity proposals as part of budget plan
The plan includes the establishment of a new office to conduct investigations of police use of excessive force.
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Washington’s 12 electors cast votes for Biden and Harris
The votes were cast were part of Electoral College meetings in all 50 states and the District of…
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COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Washington
About 3,900 doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrived at UW Medical Center in Seattle early Monday.
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Shoreline man arrested in Olympia capitol campus shooting
Anti-fascist-style protesters and Proud Boy/Trump supporters clashed during demonstrations.
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Inslee: Virus vaccination could begin Tuesday in Washington
The Western States Scientific Safety Review committee examined federal data, approved Pfizer doses.
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Washington shipping N95 masks in bulk from its stockpile
The state is hoping to help fight the spread of COVID-19.
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One person shot during protests in Olympia
Groups with opposing political views were heavily armed with rifles, handguns and clubs.
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Washington House releases remote legislative session plan
The 105-day session begins Jan. 11 and will include a mix of virtual meetings and limited on-site votes.
Northwest
Momentum builds in Washington for letting parolees vote
There are about 10,000 people on community supervision in the state who aren’t able to vote.
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Child mistreatment reports drop in Washington amid pandemic
The figures suggest that some student abuse is going undetected while kids are away from teachers.
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Study: Form a group to build Pacific Northwest bullet train
Options include high-speed rail, magnetic levitation trains or a hyperloop.
Northwest
Bomb threat guy at Spokane’s Democratic HQ was after ‘elites’
Police determined the suspect did not have a bomb but used gasoline and oil used to start a…