Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
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Washington state plans to destroy 30,000 expiring abortion pills
Washington state is preparing to destroy much of its abortion pill stockpile as 30,000 doses are set to expire at the end of January.
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Debate flares over WA child welfare law after rise in deaths and injuries
Lawmakers in Washington are divided on whether to dial back a state law critics blame for a sudden spike in deaths and serious injuries among children enmeshed in the state’s child welfare system.
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As gun tests in criminal investigations surge, WA struggles to keep up
Police in Washington are sometimes waiting over a year for the state to test firearms evidence, as the Washington State Patrol deals with a growing backlog.
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Washington interpreters demand state address more than $280K in missed payments
Language interpreters for Washington state’s labor agency sued last year alleging they were owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in missed payments. More than a year later, they say the issue still hasn’t been resolved.
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Concealed carry licenses in Washington jump after approval of gun permit law
The number of Washingtonians licensed to carry concealed pistols is climbing rapidly in the face of a new state law that will require prospective gun owners to secure a state permit before purchasing a firearm.
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Suspected tuberculosis cases reported at Tacoma immigrant detention center
Seven potential cases of tuberculosis have been reported at the federal immigrant detention center in Tacoma, state health officials said Tuesday.
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Landlords fined for first time under WA’s new law capping rent increases
For the first time, Washington’s attorney general has enforced the state’s new cap on rent hikes, fining eight landlords $2,000 each for violating the law.
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Washington's new work zone speed cameras cite 7K drivers in first 90 days
Thousands of Washington motorists have been caught speeding through highway work zones by new cameras the state deployed this year.
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Washington’s safety net clinics face ‘perfect storm’ of federal threats
Clinics across Washington that focus on serving low-income patients are bracing for a dual threat from the federal government.
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Violent crime drops in Washington as drug offenses skyrocket, latest statistics show
Violent crime in Washington dropped significantly last year but remains well above pre-pandemic levels. And Washington remains dead last in police staffing per capita compared to other states.