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State officials think they fixed school funding — maybe not

Tacoma, Olympia area districts say it’s not true.

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Oregon State Parks bans most fires ahead of total eclipse

Only propane-fueled barbecues and fire rings are allowed due to fire danger

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Massive poaching case headed to prosecutor’s office

The case involves the illegal taking of hundreds of animals throughout Southwest Washington.

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Health officials: Trump’s opioid announcement could mean more resources for Washington

It could also press Congress to increase funding to fight opioid overdoses.

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Herrera Beutler’s West Coast crab management bill headed to President’s desk

A decades-old fishery management agreement

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What caused Seattle-based crab boat to sink with 6 aboard?

Coast Guard hoping to find out.

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What was that fireball in the sky Saturday night?

Scientists not ‘100 percent’ certain

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Here’s what we know about the British Columbia fires

Around 138 active wildfires in British Columbia.

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Boaters bring baby seal to shore — but was it really in distress?

Experts say marine mammals should be left alone.

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Washington has more homeless students than most states

And their numbers keep growing

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Cold, wet spring means far fewer yellow jackets, wasps

The soggy, cold spring is largely to blame — or maybe thank.

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Seattle opponents of safe-injection sites say they have signatures to put ban on ballot

Initiative 27 would ban public consumption of heroin and all federal Schedule I drugs except marijuana.

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State gets tougher on DUI and domestic violence in new laws taking effect today

These and scores of other bills passed during the regular session of the 2017 Legislature became law Sunday.