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City Council confirms Shon Barnes as Seattle’s Chief of Police
After five months as interim chief, Barnes promises to prioritize officer hiring and retention and rebuild the SPD’s approach to community policing.
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Washington sues Trump administration over K-12 mental health cuts
Washington is leading a coalition of 16 states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over cuts
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WA contractor’s safety record under fire after multiple injuries
An employee was airlifted from a Rotschy Inc. job site last month, the second severe-injury incident in two years for the Vancouver-based company.
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WA gas tax rises to 55 cents a gallon, third-highest in U.S.
A longer version of this article originally appeared in the Washington State Standard. Washington’s century-old fuel tax is going
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WA lawsuit says Trump order disrupts clean energy, conservation
Fifteen states claim the administration has fabricated a “national emergency” as cover to boost fossil fuels.