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Education

Western plans to build new academic building at Olympic campus for expanding programs

The 40,000 square-foot building will have classrooms and lab spaces
July 1, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Homelessness

Washington cities can now penalize those sleeping outdoors, but will they?

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld an Oregon city law devised to deal with homeless encampments
June 29, 2024 7:19 a.m.
The front entrance of the Washington Attorney General's Office.
Health

Washington to launch Apple Health Expansion program for undocumented immigrants 

Enrollment period is expected to open for no more than 48 hours
June 19, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Elections

Builders launch initiative to block Washington’s natural gas phase-out

They must gather thousands of signatures by July 5 to get it on this year’s ballot
May 18, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Featuring a pink blush over a yellow background, WA 64 combines qualities of Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink for a firm, sweet and tart bite. A naming contest runs through May 5.
Agriculture

New Washington apple needs a name

WA 64 is a cross between Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink. Creators want a 'punchy title'
April 18, 2024 10:33 a.m.
Election officials seal the ballot drop box alongside a helper.
Elections

As campaigning revs up, WA laws aim to detect cyber attacks and protect election workers

Inslee said new laws are a consequence of misinformation spread since the 2020 election that undermines the integrity of how elections are conducted in the state.
April 5, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Indigenous Affairs

State awards $500K for DNA testing to help clear backlog of unidentified remains

Lummi chairman welcomes funding to help solve missing Indigenous people cases
April 1, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Law & Justice

New law will bring harsher punishments for animal cruelty in Washington

Repeat offenders could now face up to five years in prison
March 22, 2024 3:34 p.m.
Government

More than $55M paid to local governments from WA attorney general’s opioid cases

Whatcom County, Bellingham will use funds to combat fentanyl and opioid crisis
March 20, 2024 5:30 p.m.
Government

Gender wage gap in Washington is among widest in nation, analysis shows

Median pay for women in 2022 was $18,400 less than what men earned
March 18, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Commercial finfish net pen aquaculture on state-owned lands and waters.
Environment

Fish farm company backs down from effort to restore canceled net pen leases

Cooke Aquaculture known for escape of 300K Atlantic salmon in 2017
March 15, 2024 6:36 p.m.
Elections

Voters in Whatcom, Skagit help Trump, Biden clinch nominations

Biden leads presidential primary in Washington state as of Tuesday
March 12, 2024 9:25 p.m.

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