OLYMPIA — Thinking about donating to charities or nonprofit organizations to support relief efforts in Ukraine?
The Washington Secretary of State is encouraging everyone to research …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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3/13/22
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OLYMPIA — State lawmakers finished their work Thursday, passing the state budget on party lines and completing other important legislation.
The Legislature adjourned for the year Thursday …
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3/11/22
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A bill that aimed to limit the governor’s emergency powers died in a late night debate on the floor of the Washington State Legislature just hours before the bill cutoff deadline.
Critics …
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3/10/22
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OLYMPIA — After a monthslong debate between hospitals and nursing unions, a bill that would have required hospitals to implement nurse-to-patient ratios died this week in the …
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3/6/22
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OLYMPIA — Making, distributing or selling gun magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds is one step closer to being illegal in Washington.
The state House of Representatives late …
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OLYMPIA — A $17 billion proposed transportation package in Washington that passed the state House Tuesday no longer includes a controversial fuel tax.
The proposal, which would have put a …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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3/3/22
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OLYMPIA — Carrying guns and other weapons could soon become prohibited in Washington at schools, local government meetings and election-related facilities.
The state Senate passed a bill …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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3/3/22
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A bill that would require pharmacies across Washington to translate medical information, such as prescription bottle directions, passed out of committee this week and is awaiting a …
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Amber D. Dodd / The Spokesman-Review
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2/25/22
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OLYMPIA — Members of the public will soon be allowed in the galleries of the state Senate chambers during floor debate.
As COVID-19 cases decline across Washington, the Senate Facilities and …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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2/22/22
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Gray wolves throughout much of the United States, including the western two-thirds of Washington, were ordered back on the federal endangered species list Thursday. However, the majority of …
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2/11/22
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Thousands of Washington residents have tested positive for COVID-19 after recovering from the virus, a new report from the Department of Health shows.
The department considers a person to be …
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Arielle Dreher / The Spokesman-Review
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2/11/22
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OLYMPIA — Washington is not lifting its indoor mask mandate just yet, but an end date is near, Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday.
As other Democratic-led states, such as California and …
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Laurel Demkovich and Arielle Dreher / The Spokesman-Review
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2/10/22
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Single-family homes are as synonymous with Spokane as a summer stroll through Riverfront Park or the thundering cadence of Bloomsday runners in May.
But is Spokane's affection for white-picket …
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Laurel Demkovich and Adam Shanks / The Spokesman-Review
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2/6/22
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Immunocompromised individuals, including transplant recipients and those in active cancer treatment, are eligible for a fourth dose of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
The Centers for Disease Control …
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Arielle Dreher / The Spokesman-Review
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2/4/22
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Farm economy experts are monitoring how tensions and a potential conflict between Russia and Ukraine could affect the economic landscape for U.S. growers.
The two countries are major competitors …
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Greg Mason / The Spokesman-Review
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2/3/22
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OLYMPIA — Following chaotic, mostly secret final meetings of the Washington State Redistricting Commission, the state Legislature is looking to reform how redistricting is done in the …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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2/3/22
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OLYMPIA — A safe-staffing standard for hospitals is one step closer to becoming a reality in Washington state.
A bill that would require hospitals to implement safe-staffing standards, …
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By Laurel Demkovich and Arielle Dreher / The Spokesman-Review
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2/1/22
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On Aug. 24, 2020, 68% of the western United States experienced extreme levels of air pollution caused by wildfire smoke and rising heat, according to a newly published study from Washington State …
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Arielle Dreher / The Spokesman-Review
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1/26/22
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Advocates hope mandatory conservation of key habitat areas will help salmon runs recover, but opponents worry farmers will pay a price.
House Bill 1838, to be known as the Lorraine Loomis Act in …
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By Brooklynn Hillemann / Washington State Journal
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1/25/22
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OLYMPIA — Possessing a fake COVID-19 vaccination card may soon be a crime.
A bill being heard in the Legislature would make it a misdemeanor to knowingly display a fraudulent proof of …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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1/25/22
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