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Primary election 2020: Who will emerge as Inslee’s challenger?
Voting ends Tuesday in an election without big rallies and fund-raisers and face-to-face debates
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Sex ed, local control at heart of race for WA state schools chief
Incumbent Chris Reykdal faces five foes who argue he’s pushing too many state policies on school districts.
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Regional public sector employers extend teleworking until 2021
Three counties, six cities and two ports announce decision
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State Department of Health launches CORONA survey
Asks for residents to answer questions online or by phone about COVID-19 impact
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Census takers to start follow up with nonresponding households in King County
Coming to neighborhoods starting July 30
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Washington Education Association calls for school year to begin with distance learning
Group demands safety first in any plans to return to school this fall
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State school Superintendent Reykdal issues statement in response to online learning in the fall
‘Decisions are within the bounds of the reopening guidance that we provided in June’
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Doughnut taunt leads to jail at pro-police rally in Everett
The 18-year-old is accused of fourth-degree assault. Video shows he didn’t touch anyone.
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Murray, Cantwell propose legislation to block federal law enforcement occupations in cities
Response to recent reports of aggressive policing by agents in Portland
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Inslee warns of stay home order as COVID cases rise
The governor urges young people, who are not getting infected the most, to curb their social habits.
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Sound Transit breaks ground on Federal Way Link Extension
The $3.1 billion project includes three new stations near Kent/Des Moines, South 272nd Street and the Federal Way…
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Ferguson vows to fight Trump administration’s rollbacks of nation’s environmental protections
‘Rules weaken environmental reviews on countless projects in Washington and across the nation’
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Kreidler wants insurance companies to ban using credit scoring to set prices
‘Unfair practice’
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New report shows schools reopening without preventative measures may lead to more COVID-19 cases
‘Reopening schools cannot be considered in isolation’
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Sound Transit seeks more federal funding to offset COVID-19 losses
Joins other transit agencies across nation to ask for relief package
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Inslee extends pause on counties advancing phases to July 28
A spike in cases could cause hospitalizations and deaths to rise soon.
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Port of Seattle Commission to establish policing and civil rights task force
Group will lead a comprehensive assessment of Port of Seattle Police Department
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Renton battles King County over temporary shelter at Red Lion Hotel
County officials believe emergency health order will supersede city’s move.