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Gov. Jay Inslee signs legislation in 2017 creating the Department of Children, Youth and Families.
    Inslee says it’s been ‘an astounding 12 years’...
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • December 23, 2024 1:30 am

    The outgoing executive frames his legacy, assesses the Democratic Party’s future and is not moving to Idaho.

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    A northern giant hornet seen on an apple. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Agriculture)
    Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in WA have been...
    By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State Standard • December 20, 2024 1:30 am

    The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three years without…

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    One of Washington’s 12 Democratic electors uses a feather pen to fill out the documents to cast their Electoral College vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Harris lost to Republican President-elect Donald Trump, but won a majority of Washington’s votes in the November election. (Courtesy of Washington State Archives)
    WA’s electors cast Electoral College votes for Harris...
    By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State Standard • December 19, 2024 1:30 am

    Washington’s 12 electors gathered in Olympia on Tuesday and, using white feather pens to make their selections and sign their…

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    Washington State Capitol in Olympia. File photo
    Making sense of Washington’s multi-billion dollar budget hole
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • December 17, 2024 1:30 am

    A reckoning has arrived over spending on programs and services that is expected to outpace state tax revenue.

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    Democrat Adrian Cortes. (Courtesy Adrian Cortes campaign)
    Democrats flip southwest Washington state Senate seat
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • December 16, 2024 1:30 am

    A recount has confirmed Democrat Adrian Cortes’ victory in a fierce contest for an open seat in the Washington state…

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The Marathon Anacortes Refinery, operated by Marathon Petroleum, is seen on March 8, 2022, in Anacortes, Washington.
    With repeal measure rejected, WA carbon auction prices...
    By Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard • December 13, 2024 1:30 am

    Prices for Washington’s air pollution allowances rebounded at an auction this month, the first sale since voters upheld the state’s…

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    The Senate chambers at the Washington state Capitol. (Legislative Support Services)
    Gig Harbor education leader to become WA’s newest...
    By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard • December 12, 2024 1:30 am

    Deborah Krishnadasan is Washington’s newest legislator.

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    The Irving R. Newhouse Building, which will soon open, houses offices of Republican senators and caucus staff. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)
    Major new office building nears opening on Capitol...
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • December 11, 2024 1:30 am

    The name is the same. Many tenants too.

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    A fraudulent letter sent to a business owner. (Courtesy of Attorney General Office)
    ‘State agency’ scammers target Washington businesses
    By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard • December 9, 2024 1:30 am

    Businesses and nonprofit organizations should watch out for fraudulent letters that claim to be asking for money on behalf of…

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    (Photo courtesy of Plymouth Housing)
    Costs remain high for WA affordable housing projects
    By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard • December 5, 2024 1:30 am

    Many affordable housing projects in Washington are funded in part by the state’s Housing Trust Fund.

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    Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D-Tacoma, in 2020 became the first woman sworn in as state House speaker in Washington. (House Democrats)
    In WA state Legislature, Democrats and Republicans are...
    By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • December 4, 2024 1:30 am

    House Speaker Laurie Jinkins and Minority Leader Drew Stokesbary will lead their respective caucuses in the Washington state House of…

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    Gov. Jay Inslee released his 2024 budget proposals surrounding housing and homelessness programs at the site of a former encampment in Seattle last December. (Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard)
    Fees that pay for WA homelessness programs running...
    By Laurel Demkovich, Washington State Standard • December 3, 2024 1:30 am

    State funds that pay for homelessness services in Washington are running low, and the Legislature may need to find extra…

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    Photos provided by Three Hearts
    Three Hearts brings “a little bit of everything”...
    By Drew Dotson, For the Tacoma Daily Index • December 2, 2024 10:40 am

    The restaurant-cafe-bakery is open for business.

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