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Lawmakers go into damage control over public records bill

Legislators try to frame the bill as a win for open government, while opponents hope for veto by…

Lawmakers introduce new gun legislation late in session

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Lawmakers introduce new gun legislation late in session

If passed, the new law would allocate money to schools for emergency response and raise the age required…

Voluntary waiver of firearm rights is close to becoming law

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Voluntary waiver of firearm rights is close to becoming law

The bill would allow those who feel they are at risk of suicide to add their name to…

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?