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To protect orcas, boats in Puget Sound must stay 1,000 yards away
SB 5371 expands the buffer zone for endangered southern resident killer whales, who depend on sonar to hunt and communicate in the Salish Sea.
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WA may end mandatory sentencing points based on juvenile convictions
HB 1324 hopes to remedy the harm of the racist 'superpredator' myth, which has lengthened the sentences for mostly Indigenous and Black youth.
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Seattle's Mayor Harrell announces plan to 'revitalize' Downtown
An executive order issued Monday calls for additional addiction treatment options, reviving small businesses and more.
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Washington is still offering stipends to homeless-service workers
Human-services employees can apply through June 2 to receive $2,000.
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Seattle city budget outlook reflects an uncertain economy
Inflation, widespread tech layoffs and a depressed real estate market will lead to less tax revenue.