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$30 car tab proposal returns to ballot in November
Tim Eyman-led initiative would restrict car tabs and transportation benefit districts in Washington.
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Among 9 other candidates, Inslee gets his 6 minutes of fame
Here’s what the governor, a longshot presidential candidate, said in Miami Wednesday night.
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On the West Coast, Washington is most prone to sea level rise damage
Report by the Center for Climate Integrity shows multibillion-dollar cost of battling back the sea.
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King County examines gun violence trends
Nearly 77 percent of shooting victims so far this year in county have been people of color.
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Report: Fewer refugees settling in U.S. and Washington state
Admissions are on pace to only reach around one-fifth of their limit in 2019.
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Buckle up for another smoky summer
Wildfires in Washington will likely roar back this year and into the future.
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No good solution to the plastics problem
Plastic is piling up everywhere from King County to ocean floors, and humans keep making more.
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Boeing says decision on new airplane will come this year
With the 737 Max crisis far from over, there was speculation that a 797 decision might be delayed.
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Lori Matsukawa’s lasting legacy on Asian American journalists
‘If I can do it, they can do it’
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King County’s landfill is going to get bigger
A ninth cell will be built, extending its life by another decade.
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Legislature adjourns on time with new budget, more money for education
Total spending is $52.4 billion; includes levy lid lift for school districts and some tax increases.
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Hits and misses from Legislature’s 2019 session
New laws target vaccines, sex crimes and daylight savings; losers include sex ed and dwarf tossing bills.
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King County wants to end deportation flights for ICE
Legal challenge expected from federal government.