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Gov. Inslee declares end to COVID emergency in Washington state
More than two years after the order took effect, the governor's special authority to combat the pandemic is over — even as the virus remains.
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Four years later, voter-approved WA gun law hasn't been implemented
State officials have yet to start annual background checks for owners of pistols and semiautomatic rifles — and they have no concrete plans to do so.
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How federal ‘revenue’ relief obscures local government spending
Washington cities and counties claimed more than $750 million of federal relief as ‘revenue replacement’ – and they don’t have to say where it’s going.
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Grant delays leave King County arts organizations in monthslong limbo
Administrative lags keep more than 80 small organizations waiting on $2.2 million in federal funding from American Rescue Plan Act programs.
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Now, you can explore space-time from the Hanford nuclear site
The LIGO Exploration Center invites science enthusiasts of all ages to dive into astrophysics.