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Riders pedaled through Yelm on their 200-plus mile bicycle trip from Seattle to Portland, Oregon in this 2015 file photo taken on state Route 507.
Seattle to Portland Bike Ride Will Return in 2022, Organizer Announces
After a two-year hiatus due to pandemic restrictions, Cascade Bicycle Club has announced a full calendar of 2022 events and rides, including the return of Seattle to Portland. The 206-mile Seattle … more
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The Capital Building is seen Monday, January 8, 2018 in Olympia.
Plastic Silverware, Capital Gains Tax and More: Here's a Look at Washington Laws Going Into Effect Next Year
OLYMPIA — A new year sometimes means new laws go into effect in Washington, and this one will include changes to taxes, school names and the way you order takeout. Most laws go into effect … more
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Gov. Jay Inslee
Almost Nine Years After First Elected, Inslee Reflects on His Focus for Third Term, the COVID Pandemic
Almost nine years, more than two terms and one global public health crisis after he was first elected, Gov. Jay Inslee says he doesn't have time to think about his legacy. As the pandemic rages, … more
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The Washington State Capitol building
Climate Still Top of Mind for State Legislators This Upcoming Session
OLYMPIA — One year after two big climate bills — cap-and-trade and low carbon fuels — passed during the final hours of the legislative session, the fight over climate policy is far … more
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A lot remains a mystery about omicron, which has more than twice the number of mutations as the delta variant, with the bulk found in the spike, the crown-like protein on the surface of the virus that vaccines train our bodies to attack. This colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (orange/red) was captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in 2020. (NIAID via ZUMA Wire/TNS)
'We Have a Math Problem': With Omicron Looming, Washington Hospitals Enter Winter Already Near Capacity
Health officials in Washington are worried the state's nearly fully hospitals could be hit even harder because of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. The occupancy rate in intensive care units … more
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Governor Jay Inslee talks during a press conference at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Chehalis in 2019.
Inslee Unveils 'Unusually Large' $62 Billion Supplemental Budget Proposal
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee unveiled an "unusually large" budget proposal of almost $62 billion Thursday that would continue focus on helping the state recover from the COVID-19 … more
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Willie Frank III talks to Gov. Jay Inslee about his father Billy Frank Jr. and the Nisqually River behind the Wa-He-Lute Indian School last April at Frank’s Landing.
'There Is No More Time When It Comes to Salmon': Inslee Announces Proposed Investments for Species Recovery
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee's proposed budget includes a continued effort to study replacing the benefits of the lower Snake River Dams, if the federal government decides to remove … more
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Lawsuit Looks to Void Redistricting Commission's Work, Claiming It Violated Open Meeting Laws
OLYMPIA — The Washington redistricting commission is being sued over claims it violated the state's Open Public Meetings Act. The lawsuit from the Washington Coalition for Open Government … more
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Christmas trees are pictured in this file photo.
Washington State Facing a Christmas Tree Shortage
Washington residents hoping to get into the holiday spirit by selecting a fresh Christmas tree should plan on doing so sooner rather than later this year, and also expect to pay more for it than … more
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Razor clams are pictured.
Last Chance to Dig 20 Razor Clams as Next Round of Digs Confirmed for Washington Coast
Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on Thursday, Dec. 9 announced 26 tentatively scheduled razor clam digs in January and February. WDFW also confirmed … more
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Providence St. Peter Hospital
Survey: More Than 6,000 Nurses are Needed in Hospitals Throughout Washington
The nursing shortage is a pressing reality for hospitals across Washington. A recent survey from the Washington State Hospital Association, which included responses from 80 hospitals that have 85% … more
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Washington state Capitol
As Opposition Grows, Washington's Long-Term Care Tax to See Fixes in Legislature This Session
Support for Washington state's long-term care benefit program is divisive, but 51% of Washington residents support the program, according to an AARP poll published this fall. A third of residents … more
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Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at a press conference last month.
As Winter Approaches, Health Officials Likely Won't Lift Pandemic-Related Restrictions Anytime Soon
OLYMPIA — State health officials won't be lifting pandemic-related mandates anytime soon, but Gov. Jay Inslee hinted Thursday at what the end might look like. The biggest things Inslee is … more
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Damage is seen at the back of the TrueValue building in downtown Centralia following the Nisqually Earthquake in 2001.
Bridges, Roads Likely to Hold Up During Cascadia Earthquake, But May Take Time to Fully Reopen
OLYMPIA — The big one. The 9.0 magnitude Cascadia earthquake that experts say will change the West Coast forever. No one knows when, but scientists are pretty certain it will hit. Since the … more
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FILE PHOTO — A worker sorts out canisters of various strains of marijuana.
Thousands of Pounds of Pot Destroyed in Washington State
(The Center Square) – Officials in Washington state this week destroyed some 13,000 pounds of marijuana plants in Touchet, a rural area southeast of Yakima. The state Liquor and Cannabis Board … more
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The water of the Deschutes River rushes toward the falls.
Outdoor Recreation's Contribution to Washington, National Economy Dips During Pandemic
The outdoor recreation's contribution to the U.S. economy shrank 19%  from 2019 to 2020 and employment in that sector fell by 17.1%, according to a report conducted by the Bureau of Economic … more
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A pharmacist with Walgreens administers a first round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in this file photo.
More Than 10 Million COVID-19 Doses Administered in Washington
Washington state's public health system has administered more than 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this year, with those numbers continuing to increase as children ages 5 to 11 can now get … more
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Sen. Steve Hobbs
State Sen. Hobbs To Replace Wyman as Secretary of State
OLYMPIA — State Sen. Steve Hobbs will be the new Washington Secretary of State. Hobbs, a Democrat from Snohomish County, will take over for Kim Wyman Nov. 22 as she begins her job in the … more
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WSDOT
Staffing Shortages at DOT Could Mean Closed Roads, Decreased Service This Winter
OLYMPIA — This winter,  cold, snowy weather is in the forecast. Now add long road closures. Staff shortages have hit the Department of Transportation, which is down about 300 people. … more
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Washington Man Arrested for Killing Daughter's Boyfriend, Who Allegedly Sex Trafficked Her
Homicide detectives arrested a Spokane man who said he rescued his teen daughter from sex trafficking in Seattle and later killed her boyfriend in Airway Heights last year, according to court … more
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