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Washington lawmakers begin push to ban flavored vapes
An industry group says the proposal is a “solution that’s in search of a problem.”
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State recovery funds available for WA bomb cyclone victims
State recovery funds are now available for some residents whose homes were severely damaged in the bomb cyclone…
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After 24 years as WA insurance commissioner, Kreidler prepares to retire
Mike Kreidler, currently Washington’s oldest and longest-serving statewide elected official, exits the public stage next week, ending a…
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A year after door blowout, Boeing touts safety improvements
A comprehensive plan has improved safety and quality checks, the company says.
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WA agency asks thousands of property owners for help in fight against invasive bug
Property owners in Yakima, Benton and Franklin counties are being asked to cooperate with state efforts to eradicate…
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Tax debate hangs heavy over approaching WA legislative session
Washington Democrats are preparing for a legislative session where new taxes will be a major focus to solve…
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New Washington state laws taking effect in Jan. 2025
New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs…
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Ferguson and GOP leaders see value in eliminating WA’s elected schools chief
Appointing the state’s education leader to the cabinet is backed by the incoming Democratic governor and Republican lawmakers.…
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The mountain is out and it tells cold deadly tales
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 over budget gap
Gov. Jay Inslee did not propose major chopping but did recommend delaying program expansions.
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Aerial drones help remove graffiti along WA highways
The state’s Department of Transportation has been testing new ways to clean up and detect graffiti on signs,…
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Inslee says it’s been ‘an astounding 12 years’ as WA governor
The outgoing executive frames his legacy, assesses the Democratic Party’s future and is not moving to Idaho.
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Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in WA have been eradicated
The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three…