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Seattle City Council passes law to prosecute drug use, possession
Proponents argue the new law will bolster treatment for substance-use disorders, while critics have called it a War on Drugs 2.0.
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Flu and COVID vaccines coming to Washington
Health officials are encouraging vaccinations for COVID-19, influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) ahead of the winter illness season.
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Seattle City Councilmember wants to stagger election years
Seattle City Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda wants to shift future Council elections to limit mass turnover of councilmembers and the brain
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Federal court likely to redraw Central WA Latino-majority district
Democratic lawmakers said they chose not to reconvene the bipartisan Washington State Redistricting Commission after a judicial ruling for a new map.
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Who will redraw Central WA’s Latino-majority voting district?
The Legislature can either regroup the redistricting commission — an unprecedented move that some say is unlikely — or pass the task to a federal court.