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Bellingham minimum wage, Seattle housing measures likely to pass
As votes are still being counted, the two initiatives appear to clear while Tacoma’s rental protections proposal is too close to call.
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U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer won't run for reelection in 2024
U.S. Democratic Rep. Derek Kilmer announced Thursday he won’t run next year for reelection, setting off what could
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Unknown white powder halts ballot counts in King, Pierce, Spokane, Skagit
The discoveries Wednesday morning prompted workers to evacuate their offices a day after Washington's general election.
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New mothers can stay with their babies at this Washington prison
The state’s prison nursery is one of only a few in the country intended to support incarcerated mothers amid a simmering debate on crime and drug use.
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Gaps narrow in Seattle City Council races, Strauss flips to lead
On Thursday, incumbents Morales and Lewis gained ground in an election that will shape the city’s approach to policing, drugs and homelessness.