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Bigfoot eludes state recognition yet again
A twice-failed bill would have named the mythic creature as the official state cryptid.
Alex Visser
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Inslee pushes back against offshore drilling in Washington
Statements from the governor and the state attorney general come in response to a shift in federal plans.
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Washington lawmakers seek to increase nuclear attack preparations
Bipartisan bills in the House and Senate could remove Cold War-era emergency planning restrictions.
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Cooke Aquaculture fined $332,000 for Cypress Island farmed salmon escape
The operation also faces possible closure if legislators pass a bill that would ban the use of Atlantic…
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Senate votes to extend college financial aid to state Dreamers
The bipartisan effort is intended to send a message to the other Washington while creating opportunities for young…
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Orca Protection Act aims to protect Pacific Northwest’s iconic whales
Senator Kevin Ranker says the orca population in Puget Sound is down to 83, the lowest it had…
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American Indian activists rally in Olympia
More than 100 were on hand to lobby state government on issues including the welfare of indigenous women…
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State legislators combat federal ruling on net neutrality
One Senate bill would prohibit internet service providers from exercising “deceptive” tactics and impairing or blocking legal web…
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Governor signs bill to settle water-use dispute
The bill allows for limited drilling of new wells and also limits water withdrawals in new wells.
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Senate Democrats push safety for sanitation workers
The bill would address concerns over training and access to safety information.
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Legislature takes important step toward resolving capital budget issue
A lack of state funding has put the squeeze on a number of organizations throughout the state.
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Lawmakers seek to bring campaign donations out of the shadows
The DISCLOSE Act would require nonprofits to reveal their biggest donors.
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New bill could put Washington salmon farms in jeopardy
The bill is at least partially in response to an August incident in which 30,000 Atlantic salmon escaped.