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Would rent control work in Washington?
Oregon’s new law could lay the blueprint for other states
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Western Washington faces elevated wildfire risk in 2019
Humans cause majority of fires in state
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Law enforcement oversight office seeks subpoena power
Organization has been unable to investigate King County Sheriff’s Office.
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Locals show support for King County waste to energy plant
Public hearing on landfill’s future was held March 20 in Renton.
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King County is still using solitary confinement on juveniles
Report on solitary confinement shows the county is not honoring its agreement.
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Local activists push back against intervention in Venezuelan crisis
Anti-war group Answer Coalition plans protest March 16 at Seattle Central College
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It’s official: Inslee is running
Washington’s governor will make climate change a key component of his campaign
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Fires, floods, destruction: Washington copes with worsening climate change
From rising sea levels and crop failures to dying forests and fish, Washington state is struggling
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King County charter update targets police oversight, elections, council size
A commission is reviewing the county’s charter and will make recommendations by May.
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Freight or fire: King County’s trash problem
Should we ship away waste or build an incinerator?
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It looks a lot like Inslee is running for president
New statements and political fundraising from Gov. Inslee point toward a 2020 presidential bid
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Why do Washington voters struggle with climate change policies?
Despite environmental awareness and the public’s apparent desire for reform, statewide initiatives keep failing
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Neo-Nazis distribute fliers throughout Bellevue
The fliers were found in neighborhoods near Clyde Hill Elementary School and Chinook Middle School with candy seemingly…