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Where does marijuana tax money go?
In Vancouver, some to the police department
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Boat that lost West Sound men found in Bering Sea
The vessel’s crew of six is presumed dead.
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Put down that cellphone; Distracted-driving law is here
The law forbids handheld uses. Not just phone calls, but composing or reading any kind of message, social…
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Can average people still serve in the Legislature when sessions go months beyond schedule?
A rank-and-file state lawmaker currently makes less than $47,000 per year.
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Tsunami warning system gets backing from congressional panel
Threatened by Trump’s budget.
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Evergreen president presents plan to address student safety in wake of unrest
Evergreen was the scene of student unrest, protests and threats this spring.
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Schools plan is expected to lower most people’s property tax rates — but not next year
Those new, lower property-tax rates won’t take effect until 2019 and beyond.
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Nisqually Tribe could bring convention center, concert venue and 2nd casino to Lacey
The entertainment complex could be include a convention center, hotel, concert venue and a second, high-end casino.
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Seattle City Council approves new income tax on wealthy residents
The city has estimated the tax would raise about $125 million a year.
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GET college plan now back in line with yearly tuition costs
GET is scheduled to reopen to new investors and lump-sum purchases before Nov. 1.
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Paid family and medical leave fast tracked through Legislature
The benefit will provide 90 percent of a person’s average weekly wage, up to a maximum of $1,000…
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Man arrested for June 1 threat to ‘murder as many people…as I can’ at Evergreen
The man is charged with making terroristic threats, criminal coercion and causing false public alarm.
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Some kitchen help at luxury restaurant got little or no pay, feds say.
A meal at the luxury inn cost $342. The kitchen help got little or no pay, feds say.