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Politics

Inslee's proposed $70B WA state budget focuses on housing

Gov. Jay Inslee's two-year blueprint includes adding 2,200 units of housing, with money for another 5,300 units to be approved by voters.

by
  • Joseph O’Sullivan
/ December 14, 2022 /
updated at 4:10 p.m. on Dec. 14
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News

WA Supreme Court to rule on Value Village lawsuit after 5 years

The attorney general’s office argued that the for-profit thrift store deceived customers by misrepresenting its charitable support.

by
  • Andrew Engelson
/ December 13, 2022
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Politics

Seattle City Council President Debora Juarez won't seek reelection

Juarez, the first Indigenous woman to hold the position, was selected by her colleagues to serve as council president in January 2022.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ December 12, 2022
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News

Why can't WA rail workers use state sick leave?

The answer comes down to an 86-year-old federal law.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ December 9, 2022
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News

Help us fact-check the FCC’s spotty broadband maps

Look up your address to check the accuracy of the maps, which could impact up to $900 million in federal aid to Washington.

by
  • Brandon Block
/ December 9, 2022
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News

Mushroom farmworkers in Yakima Valley rally for union support

Ostrom Mushroom Farms promised a few hundred good jobs. Their workers — and the state — believe the company hasn't lived up to its promises.

by
  • Mai Hoang
/ December 8, 2022
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Politics

Inslee, Ferguson join efforts to ban semiautomatic rifles in WA

The Alliance for Gun Responsibility's policy agenda for the upcoming legislative session also includes a permit-to-purchase law.

by
  • Joseph O’Sullivan
/ December 8, 2022
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Equity

Feds said salmon is safe to eat — but didn't consider Native diets

Due to chemical pollution, the treaty-protected fish in the Columbia River Basin pose health risks for Indigenous tribes.

by
  • Tony Schick &
  • Maya Miller
Oregon Public Broadcasting & ProPublica
/ December 7, 2022
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Equity

A decade after 'I do,' we revisit WA's first legally wed gay couples

With the U.S. House and Senate voting to protect same-sex marriages, those involved in King County’s early celebrations remember the historic moment.

by
  • Andrew Engelson
/ December 6, 2022 /
Updated on Dec. 8 at 1:30 p.m.
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Politics

Shelved since 2018, this WA gun law may finally be implemented soon

State officials have decided to push forward a voter-approved measure requiring annual background checks of pistol and semiautomatic rifle owners.

by
  • Joseph O’Sullivan
/ December 5, 2022
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Politics

Breaking down Seattle's $7.4B final budget

The City Council's 2023-24 package preserves most of Mayor Harrell's asks on policing while investing in homelessness affordable housing and more.

by
  • Josh Cohen
/ November 30, 2022 /
Updated November 30 at 8:40 a.m.
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Environment

Gov. Inslee plans to ban gas-powered cars by 2035. Is it doable?

For Washington state drivers to fully embrace electric vehicles, they'll need more places to charge them.

by
  • John Stang
/ November 28, 2022 /
Updated at 4:15 p.m.
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News

Why some schools are prioritizing pre-K playtime

At Seattle's Impact Salish Sea Elementary, educators focus on 'imaginary play' to help build social and learning skills disrupted by the pandemic.

by
  • Jackie Mader
The Hechinger Report
/ November 25, 2022
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Politics

Seattle narrowly approves ranked-choice voting

Barring a recount, the city will change its approach to primary elections.

by
  • Donna Gordon Blankinship
/ November 23, 2022
Virginia Cross, chairwoman of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
News

The Asian Hall of Fame honors its first Indigenous inductee

Virginia Cross, a Muckleshoot Indian Tribe leader for over four decades, was chosen for her devotion to economic and educational issues.

by
  • Luna Reyna
/ November 23, 2022 /
Updated at 10:54 a.m. on Dec. 6
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