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File photo U.S. Rep. Adam Smith represents the 9th Congressional District in Washington.

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WA members of Congress weigh in on Biden’s campaign

One senior Democrat from Washington says President Joe Biden should end his reelection bid. Another says he should…

Sound Publishing file photo A leasing sign in visible outside of A’cappella Apartment Homes last year in Everett, Washington.

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Housing discrimination complaints fell sharply in WA last year

Complaints from people who say they are being discriminated against in the housing market declined in Washington last…

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Dozens of grocery stores on Kroger-Albertsons sale list

A total of 124 grocery stores in Washington state — including several in Pierce County — will be…

File photo State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Union votes herald a new era for workers in WA Legislature

The stage is set for the first-ever contract negotiations between Washington state lawmakers and some of their most…

Brian Heywood is the hedge fund manager and founder of Let’s Go Washington that qualified three initiatives for the November ballot. Opponents of the measure are out with their first campaign and in it they focus their attacks on him. (Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)

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Initiative opponents target millionaire behind the measures

Brian Heywood used his money and moxie to get three conservative measures on Washington’s November ballot.

Farmers markets in Washington accept EBT benefits. (File photo)

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Millions in food and cash assistance lost to card scams

Washington residents on food assistance have lost $5.5 million to electronic benefit transfer – commonly known as EBT…

Manuscript is at 203 Tacoma Ave. S. Photo by Drew Dotson

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Manuscript and Dialogue joins Tacoma late night scene

By Drew Dotson, For the Tacoma Daily Index

Fuse Washington created the tongue-in-cheek ‘Save Our Yachts’ website to poke fun at those pushing a ballot measure to repeal the capital gains tax that is paid by the state’s super wealthy. (Screenshot)

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Attack websites seep into WA election battles

Bob Ferguson, Semi Bird, Jim Henderson and Brian Heywood have something in common this election season in Washington.

Traffic slows as it moves around the bend of northbound I-5 through north Everett on May 22, 2024. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Washington’s population pushes past 8 million

Washington state’s population eclipsed 8 million with the addition of an estimated 84,550 people this past year, according…

Thea Billing and Noah Citron, co-owners of Midsommar Bakery, started selling Swedish buns and other pastries at the Proctor Farmers Market on Saturdays starting in March. Photos courtesy of Thea Billing and Noah Citron

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Midsommar Bakery brings a touch of Sweden to Tacoma

By Drew Dotson, For the Tacoma Daily Index

Photo courtesy of King County Parks An aerial view of the old rail bridge that King County Parks will retrofit for use as a trail, using money from the federal RAISE grant program.

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WA transportation projects score nearly $90M in federal grants

Eight transportation projects in Washington will receive a combined $89.7 million in federal grant funding, Democratic members of…

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife A gray wolf.

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Vote nears on ending ‘endangered’ status for WA wolves

The Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission will decide next month on lowering gray wolves’ status under the…

State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Judge blocks parts of WA’s new parental rights law

Most of the parental “bill of rights” the Legislature approved earlier this year can remain in effect, for…