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Native-themed mascots on borrowed time in Washington
Washington public schools with Native American-themed team names or mascots have a decision to make now that Gov. Jay Inslee has signed into law a ban...
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Outcry over deadly police encounters fuels successful legislative push in Washington
Last year’s protests against police killings and calls for racial justice have resulted in a landmark legislative session in Washington State.
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Taxes, police reform and environment. Washington legislators wrap 'historic' session
Fifteen weeks ago, majority Democrats in the Washington Legislature convened a 105-day session vowing to address the fallout from COVID-19, police...
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After breach, Washington governor’s residence to get security upgrades
The state of Washington will beef up security around the governor’s executive residence following a major breach of security on January 6, the same day...
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Wolf numbers continue to grow in Washington state, but still no hunting as in Idaho
The number of wolves in Washington state rose strongly last year, according to an annual report from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife released Friday. The rate of increase was more than double what Oregon reported earlier in the week for its wolf population in 2020.
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What the 'ghost light' in Mount Vernon's old theater reveals about shuttered venues
With a troubled federal relief program for shuttered venues reopening Saturday, arts organizations are on the edge of their seat to see when they can get some of the 16 billion dollars in relief that’s been promised to them by the federal government. One of those organizations is an historic theater in Mount Vernon, Washington called the Lincoln. It’s the biggest entertainment venue in town. And like most theaters, its seats have sat empty for much of the past year.
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Time is running out for Washington lawmakers
The momentous George Floyd guilty verdict is still weighing heavily on people’s minds this Friday. At the same time, the Washington Legislature is wrapping up an action-packed session during which lawmakers passed several bills that will significantly change the way police departments operate in this state - and the way our state handles protests.
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Mount Vernon looks to tulip tourists for rescue from pandemic slump
Like most downtowns, businesses in downtown Mt. Vernon, Washington have struggled through the pandemic. But as things start to open up, all eyes in that town are on the tulip fields blooming nearby. The big question is whether visitors to those farms can help businesses in Mt. Vernon recover.
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'Just one verdict.' Where police accountability stands in WA amid the Chauvin trial outcome
‘The jury's decision doesn't negate the fact that George Floyd's tragic murder is part of a disturbing local and national pattern of officers using excessive force against people of color.’
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Here comes wildfire season in the Northwest. What to know looking ahead
Wildfire season is off to an early start. And while the last week of warm weather has been welcome, it's adding to dry spells across the west - and it's not likely to stay so clear for long.
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What was different, and not, in the George Floyd murder case
Many people across the country felt relief yesterday following the guilty verdicts against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. But many also felt conflicted about what the moment meant to them.
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Washington families of people killed by police react to Chauvin verdict
Bittersweet. Hopeful. Washington families of people killed by police react to Chauvin verdict.