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Odds improving that Washington may legalize sports betting, but not like Oregon
The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for states to allow sports betting. While Oregon has already started a sports betting program, Washington is looking to start its own legal sports betting rules.
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Proposal aims to nix tax break for drug distributors, address opioid crisis
Approximately 700 people in Washington die from opioid overdoses annually. A lawmaker wants to nix a tax break for drug distributors to address the issue.
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Is the future of new car sales in Washington all-electric?
Washington state lawmakers are considering a proposal to require all future new car sales in the state to be for electric vehicles.
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Sick of Seattle's winter gloom? This local writer wants you to embrace it
Kim Malcolm talks with Crosscut editor-at-large Knute Berger about why he loves Seattle's dark, rainy winters.
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Seattle Council bans some winter evictions, but mayor will have final say
The Seattle city council has passed a bill that would ban evictions during winter months for some tenants in the city.
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Feds sue King County over ICE flight ban out of Seattle
The United States Department of Justice is suing King County over its ban on deportation flights from Boeing Field, according to a statement released by the federal agency Monday.
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Should Washington voters worry about online voting?
After the app debacle at the Iowa caucuses, should Washington state voters be worried about online voting? Reporter Amy Radil explains the differences and the risks.
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Inmate wants graphic undercover bikini barista videos, city of Everett fights back
A man is requesting the videos under the state’s open records law, but officials say they can’t turn them over because the man is a sex offender in prison.
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Walk, bus or Lyft? Inside one Seattle commuter's daily decision
If you commute in Seattle, you might be used to doing a little calculation in your head every morning. You consider: How much time do I have, how bad is traffic, and what method of transportation will get me to work on time? Seattle’s traffic congestion is the second worst in the nation, according to one recent study. And with so many options, the most reliable ride might not be what's best for the city's traffic.
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Uber and Lyft drivers talk minimum wage, gig economy challenges with Seattle Mayor Durkan
How do you write a minimum wage for gig workers who frequently hop between two employers?
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First 'panic,' then a battle to keep the National Archives in Seattle
Lovers of history are scrambling to save a beloved local institution. Last month, the National Archives and Records Administration abruptly announced it would close its Seattle facility.
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Facing climate anxiety head-on with KUOW's Biggest Carbon Loser
Cooper joined KUOW’s Biggest Carbon Loser contest to settle an argument with her husband -- and for some peace of mind.