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State sued over Cooke Aquaculture plan to farm steelhead in Puget Sound

By Evan Bush

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Tim Eyman says he’ll run for governor as Republican, not independent

By Jim Brunner

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Washington House OKs bill to centralize gun background checks

Brian Blake is only Democrat to vote against the bill

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Washington Senate gives go-ahead to the ‘Idaho stop’

OLYMPIA — Something that’s been legal in Idaho for nearly four decades might soon be legal in Washington.…

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Popularity of state’s new paid family and sick leave law leads to processing backlog

By Arielle Dreher

Northwest News

RIP to these Washington state legislative bills

OLYMPIA — Four weeks into the 2020 legislative session, it’s impossible to say what new laws will be…

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House Democrats split on any action regarding Shea

OLYMPIA — House Democrats remain divided about what action, if any, to take regarding Republican Rep. Matt Shea,…

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Wind, floods, landslides pummel Puget Sound region and Mount Rainier National Park

By Benjamin Romano

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With longtime Rep. Richard DeBolt retiring, candidate announces bid for seat

The Chronicle

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Washington lawmakers approve change to business tax to fund college affordability

OLYMPIA — The Legislature has passed a bill changing the business-and-occupation tax to increase funding for a new…

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Cannabis use increasing traffic fatalities in Washington, according to AAA report

By David Rasbach

News

Stolen school bell mysteriously returns to McLane Elementary in Olympia

By Sara Gentzler

Northwest News

Avoid I-5 and Route 16 interchange this weekend if you know what’s good for you

By Craig Sailor