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Washington lawmakers create first-in-nation alerts for missing Indigenous people
Later this year, Washingtonians may start seeing alerts about missing Indigenous people on highway billboards, your cell phone, or local media. A bill to create a new public alert system for missing Indigenous people has passed both chambers of the state Legislature. It could soon be on its way to Governor Jay Inslee’s desk for his signature to make it official. The program in Washington would be the first of its kind nationwide.
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‘It's cool to see their career continuing the momentum that they built before the pandemic.’
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The end-emic phase is near? Washington's mask mandate ends soon
It's the end of the statewide mask mandate as we know it — and not everyone feels fine.
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Washington’s longtime insurance commissioner accused of mistreating staff
Mike Kreidler, Washington’s longtime insurance commissioner, is facing allegations that he verbally mistreats staff. Current and former employees say it’s part of a pattern that’s gotten worse in recent months and is contributing to high turnover in the office. Kreidler says he has high standards for his staff, but said he will work to be more careful in how he deals with people.
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Their son died in a hazing incident at WSU. They've since worked to change Washington's laws around hazing
‘One question that I ask myself over and over again since that night is what if just one of those young men had been trained to recognize hazing and had said no, had intervened or called for help?’
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Washington House jettisons exported fuel tax proposal that angered neighboring states
A proposed tax on gasoline and diesel delivered to out-of-state customers from Washington refineries has gone by the wayside. The Washington House of Representatives voted Tuesday night to jettison and replace the "exported fuel tax" after strong blowback from neighboring states.
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Amazon Fresh union in Seattle delivers demands, threatens strike
The new union at Amazon Fresh in Seattle’s Central District has delivered a list of demands to Amazon. And they’ve said they'll prepare to strike after 60 days if the demands are not met.
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Seattle area prepares to welcome Ukrainian refugees
Community groups in the Pacific Northwest say they’re ready to help resettle Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion. The United Nations says at least 874,000 people have left Ukraine for neighboring countries, as of Tuesday.
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Kids to continue masking in Seattle Public Schools — possibly for two more months
Washington state and King County are both lifting indoor mask requirements starting March 12. But, for now, students and staff in Seattle Public Schools will still need to mask up. State officials have moved up the timeline for ending mask requirements in schools, bars, restaurants, grocery stores, and a host of other venues.
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WA Rep. Newhouse says US must 'do all it can' to avert global crisis in Ukraine
Members of Washington state's Congressional delegation are calling for a severe, response against Russia. But what does that really mean?
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State senator proposes lowering WA’s blood alcohol limit to .05
‘I always tell people, these collisions are preventable. That's the message we have to get across every day.’
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Microsoft president describes the digital assault on Ukraine
In a blog post today, Microsoft president Brad Smith laid out what his company is doing to help Ukrainians withstand cyber attacks following its invasion by Russia.