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State task force divided on whether it should be easier to prosecute police in Washington
A 1986 state law says police can’t be convicted of a crime, such as murder, for using deadly…
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Ban on assault weapons could stop some mass shootings, says state AG
Attorney General Bob Ferguson said he hopes such a law could prevent mass shootings like the one in…
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Governor’s race: Should Washington copy Oregon’s minimum wage idea?
Washington, where the minimum wage is tied to inflation under a 1998 ballot measure, had the highest base…
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Railroads keep most bridge inspection data secret
Oil train safety has been in the national spotlight following incidents such as the fiery derailment in 2013…
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These little fish play a big role in Puget Sound’s health — and state’s economy
Forage fish play a critical role in the food chain. Their health directly affects the health of salmon…
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Trump on Washington state: “We’re gonna win it, that’s why I’m here”
Donald Trump predicted a general election victory in Washington, which hasn’t voted Republican for president since Ronald Reagan…
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Hundreds of students at troubled ITT Tech to lose education money
More than 700 Washington students enrolled at ITT Tech’s three campuses in Seattle are losing funding.
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State Supreme Court Justice Charles Z. Smith, who blazed trails for jurists of color, dies
Justice Charles Z. Smith, who rose from the poverty and racism of the Deep South to break ground…
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Jury convicts son of Russian lawmaker in credit-card fraud scheme
Prosecutors say Seleznev could face up to 40 years to life in prison.
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Judge rules Olympia income tax proposal invalid for November ballot
The decision was made Wednesday in Thurston County Superior Court by Pierce County Judge Jack Nevin
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Panel paints grim picture about opioid addiction
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, wants to know how problematic opioid addiction is in Southwest WA.
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Woman gets life for killing child at Cannon Beach motel
A former Goldendale woman was sentenced today to serve life in prison.
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Five 13-year-olds out for joyride stopped by Washington State Patrol Troopers
We’re very fortunate they did not cause any collisions and nobody was injured.