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Gen. Mattis, Trump’s possible defense chief, fulfills Benton County jury duty
Mattis has a Richland residence and is registered to vote in Washington.
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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers mum on possibility of Trump cabinet position
The fourth-ranking House Republican from Spokane was captured on camera this weekend meeting with Trump.
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Indian-American congresswoman-elect plans to fight Trump on immigration
Her backers say the Seattle Democrat is arriving just in time, bringing with her a long history of…
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Could brain drain at state Capitol delay court-ordered school-funding fix?
Some key legislators are leaving.
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‘Criminalize economic terrorism’ bill gets cool response from Port of Olympia commissioners
Bill would not apply to peaceful protests, such as pickets and strikes.
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Derailed train spills soybeans east of Lacey
The incident occurred about 10:30 p.m. along the BNSF-owned track.
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State wildlife department probes slaughter of elk
The individual or people responsible could be charged with a Class C felony, punishable by up to 5…
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Washington schools to need $1.75 billion more per year by 2018
Lawmakers getting into the details of education funding
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Shooter in 2014 Seattle campus attack found guilty
King County jurors had been deliberating the fate of Aaron Ybarra, 29, since Monday.
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Washington school salaries hard to compare
They vary based on many things, including the number of students in the district and whether it is…
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Could school vouchers take hold in Washington state?
Several experts said the new administration will likely be more focused on health care and immigration.
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BNSF Railway agrees to study covers for rail cars transporting coal to reduce dust
The railroad agreed to a two-year study of methods for covering rail cars carrying coal.
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Northwest officials discuss train transport
The alliance is made up of 165 elected representatives from Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and California, as well…