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State receives King County to Spokane rail study
It would take about eight and a half hours to reach the Inland Empire from Puget Sound.
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Supreme Court says state can punish WA faithless electors
Justices: Presidential electors, including Everett man, must keep pledge to back popular vote winner
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Buffets and salad bars back on the menu in King County
Gov. Jay Inslee has revised rules to allow self-serve food areas in Phase 2 of the state’s reopening.
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State regulators keep Puget Sound Energy rates steady
Rate adjustments ease economic impact during COVID-19 pandemic
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Governor’s no-mask, no-service order begins across Washington
“Just do not ring up the sale,” Gov. Jay Inslee said about customers who do not don the…
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King County homeless count: 11,751 people, up 5 percent from 2019
One night a year, volunteers spread out across Seattle and King County to count the homeless.
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Governor doubles down on mask rules
Inslee: Starting July 7, businesses do not serve those who do not wear a mask
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Summer vehicle travel projected to decrease this year
Traffic this summer will likely be lighter across Washington state than previous years.
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Politicians get pay raises, state workers get furloughs
A citizens panel approved the hikes in 2019. Unable to rescind them, lawmakers look to donate their extra…
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AG Ferguson wants to require law enforcement statewide to report all uses of deadly force
Report to Legislature recommends centralized, easily accessible statewide website on incidents
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Stay local with summer travel plans | State Department of Health
Officials want people to limit cross-state travel to help slow spread of COVID-19
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Universities and colleges may reopen in fall, governor says
His order requires masks and physical distancing, among other measures, to help prevent infections.
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Changes coming to Port of Seattle Police Department
Hiring practices, commitment to diversity, use of force
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Governor orders statewide use of face coverings in public
Jay Inslee says that until there is a vaccine, it’s the best weapon to stop the spread of…
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Task force will tackle issues of racial justice, police reform
Inslee names civil rights activists, pastors, and cops to panel that may forge ideas for new laws
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Renton man pleads guilty to one of state’s largest workers’ comp scams
The delivery driver was still working under his own name while receiving L&I pension, and owes the state…
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King County Board of Health declares racism a crisis
Racism was declared a public health crisis by King County’s Board of Health.
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Tax collections tumble as state braces for huge budget hole
Inslee cancels pay raises for some execs and orders furloughs for workers as special session looms.
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Inslee announces updated religious, faith-based services guidance
Modified Phase 1, Phase 2 allow indoor services at 25% capacity or 200 people, whichever is less