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Carbon tax proposal inches through Legislature

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Carbon tax proposal inches through Legislature

Governor’s pitch to tax carbon makes it to the Senate floor, but time is running out.

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Legislators rewrite statute to exempt their records from public disclosure

Critics slam the move as a blow to government transparency.

Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, battled tears during the House floor debate on a bill to ban bump stocks, while her colleague Tana Senn, D- Mercer Island turned to comfort her. Photo by Taylor McAvoy

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Washington State moves closer to bump stock ban

Before heading to the governor’s desk, the bill will return to the Senate for another vote.

Inslee and outrage

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Inslee and outrage

After the election of President Trump, many in Seattle and its surrounding communities let their anger be heard.…

What’s in a game?

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What’s in a game?

Inside the growing community of pinball-playing women making a scene in Seattle.

The other Robert E. Lee

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The other Robert E. Lee

Some people in Kent thought their police station was named for the Confederate general. They were wrong.

Martin Luther King’s county

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Martin Luther King’s county

Washington state is home to the only jurisdiction named for the civil rights leader. How did that happen?