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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.
    Ferguson presses for $100M police hiring plan
    By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • January 14, 2025 1:30 am

    One of Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson’s signature campaign promises was a $100 million proposal to help local police departments recruit officers.

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    Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson, speaks to reporters on Jan. 9, 2025 in Olympia. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)
    Ferguson pitches spending cuts, voices skepticism of ‘wealth...
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • January 13, 2025 1:30 am

    Washington Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson released his blueprint Thursday for chopping billions in state spending while investing millions in education and…

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Campaign manager of Flavors Hook Kids WA Andrew Estep bought this strawberry blowpop flavored vape that includes a built-in video game online. He said there was no age or ID check on delivery, although tobacco products are illegal for those under the age of 21 in Washington state.
    Washington lawmakers begin push to ban flavored vapes
    By Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard • January 10, 2025 1:30 am

    An industry group says the proposal is a “solution that’s in search of a problem.”

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    Many cars, garages, homes, and other property were heavily damaged by the Nov. 2024 bomb cyclone. Sound Publishing file photo
    State recovery funds available for WA bomb cyclone...
    By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard • January 9, 2025 1:30 am

    State recovery funds are now available for some residents whose homes were severely damaged in the bomb cyclone that hit…

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    Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler will be leaving office in January 2025. (Courtesy of Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner)
    After 24 years as WA insurance commissioner, Kreidler...
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • January 8, 2025 1:30 am

    Mike Kreidler, currently Washington’s oldest and longest-serving statewide elected official, exits the public stage next week, ending a political career…

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    Alaska Airlines N704AL, a Boeing 737 Max 9 that had a door plug blow out from its fuselage midair, parked at a maintenance hanger at Portland International Airport in Portland, Ore., on Monday, January 8, 2024. (Amanda Lucier/The New York Times)
    A year after door blowout, Boeing touts safety...
    By William Geschke • January 7, 2025 6:30 am

    A comprehensive plan has improved safety and quality checks, the company says.

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    Washington State Department of Agriculture
A Japanese beetle in the Grandview area in 2021.
    WA agency asks thousands of property owners for...
    By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero Washington State Standard • January 6, 2025 1:30 am

    Property owners in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties are being asked to cooperate with state efforts to eradicate invasive Japanese…

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.
    Tax debate hangs heavy over approaching WA legislative...
    By Laurel Demkovich and Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • January 3, 2025 1:30 am

    Washington Democrats are preparing for a legislative session where new taxes will be a major focus to solve a multi-billion…

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    Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
    New Washington state laws taking effect in Jan....
    By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero and Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard • January 2, 2025 1:30 am

    New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs to people…

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    State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. (File photo)
    Ferguson and GOP leaders see value in eliminating...
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • December 31, 2024 1:30 am

    Appointing the state’s education leader to the cabinet is backed by the incoming Democratic governor and Republican lawmakers. Democrats, who hold majorities, aren’t on board, yet.

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    Image courtesy the National Park Service
Mt. Rainier National Park has around 2 million visitors a year.
    The mountain is out and it tells cold...
    By Bailey Jo Josie bailey.jo.josie@soundpublishing.com • December 30, 2024 1:30 am

    Data shows that since 2007, Mt. Rainier has become the second most dangerous National Park in the winter.

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    Child care and early learning central to debate...
    By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard • December 27, 2024 1:30 am

    Gov. Jay Inslee did not propose major chopping but did recommend delaying program expansions.

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    A prototype drone test sprays paint to cover up graffiti in Tacoma earlier this spring. (Courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)
    Aerial drones help remove graffiti along WA highways
    By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard • December 24, 2024 1:30 am

    The state’s Department of Transportation has been testing new ways to clean up and detect graffiti on signs, bridges and other structures.

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