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Washington AG urges legislators to 'move away from a war on drugs'
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is calling on state legislators to decriminalize drug possession rather than reinstate penalties.
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Will capital gains tax elude Washington lawmakers yet again?
It’s the final week of Washington’s 105-day legislative session. As the hours count down, a number of big issues still being negotiated: the budget, the governor’s climate bills and what to do about a recent Supreme Court ruling that threw out the state’s drug possession law.
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So awkward: Middle and high schoolers return to school, and it feels weird
‘The staff were trying to recognize the students just by their hair and eyeballs.’
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Pandemic is 'substantial, but holding steady' in King County
‘One of our big limiting factors in the state is supply. It's still not meeting demand, and it's actually gone down.’
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Seattle removes Capitol Hill tent encampment that grew during pandemic
The city of Seattle began removing dozens of tents surrounding Miller Playfield in east Capitol Hill on Friday morning. The tent encampment sat directly next to Meany Middle school and had grown significantly during the pandemic, up to over thirty tents by Friday.
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Dawn of legal sports betting in Washington state in deal with Tulalip tribe
Nearly a year after the Washington Legislature voted to legalize sports betting, terms have been agreed for the first sportsbook to open.
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The politics of Seattle's housing crisis
Seattle voters have some homework to do: They will need to study up on a measure now gaining strength that will probably appear on the November ballot. The measure would provide shelter, housing, mental health and substance abuse services for folks experiencing homelessness.
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Kent police killing of Black man leads to $4.4M settlement and push for new laws
Family members of a young man shot by Kent police in 2017 say the legal settlement they’ve reached with the city will help them heal. But they also say their journey is not over.
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For a reporter on the Covid-19 beat, 'Vax Day' comes full circle
‘I felt like it was finally my turn, that today it was my turn, and I was gonna take my turn.’
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Washington park officials are watching carefully as warm weather arrives in the NW
People flocked to parks and water around Washington in 2020. That came with some danger. Now park officials are watching carefully in 2021.
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Washington state auditor’s report details unemployment fraud
Employment Security disputes the auditor’s $1.1 billion figure
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Washington's state-run vaccination sites to extend hours to improve access
With Covid vaccine eligibility expanding to everyone age 16 and up starting Thursday, April 15, the hours of operation for state vaccination clinics will extend further into the evening.