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WA, OR taxpayers left to pay for removal of derelict federal ships
Abandoned vessels are piling up in PNW waterways, threatening marine ecosystems and costing the states over $21M combined to remove and destroy.
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Judge sides with Catholic bishops in WA mandatory reporting suit
A longer version of this article appeared in the Washington State Standard. Catholic priests in Washington cannot be required to report child abuse or neglect they learn of in confession, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Court Chief Judge David G. Estudillo granted a preliminary injunction, sought by
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Seattle Democracy Voucher program up for renewal on August ballot
Supporters say the program greatly expands who’s paying for political campaigns. Opponents say participation is too low to justify the $4.5M annual tax.
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Congress has voted to defund PBS, but we aren’t going anywhere
On Thursday, Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media. Losing federal funding is a devastating blow to the trusted journalism, educational programs and enriching storytelling you rely on from Cascade PBS. Today, I want to start by saying thank you – for your help advocating for us, for believing in
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Glamping project at WA resort disturbs sacred Lummi cultural site
Rosario Resort, on the grounds of a former Indigenous longhouse in Eastsound, halted construction upon receiving a stop work order from San Juan County.