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Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Gov. Jay Inslee. (Courtesy of the Office of the Governor)

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In Olympia, Finnish president makes case for NATO, strong ties with WA

Sauli Niinistö became the first foreign head of state to address a joint session of the state Legislature…

For sale sign hanging in front of house

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Washington needs more than 1 million homes in the next 20 years

Department of Commerce officials say communities will need diverse housing options in the future as well.

An Auburn woman won the Powerball jackpot in February. Photo courtesy of WA Lottery

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WA Lottery reveals Auburn woman as winner of $754.6 million Powerball jackpot

An Auburn woman has won the $754.6 million Powerball jackpot.

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Cemetery offers and looks to expand green burial options

Early this year, an ecological and cultural milestone quietly took place on the island — the first completely…

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Finding joy, one snip at a time, at Vashon Senior Center

Don Myers began partnering with the Vashon Senior Center last year to establish the Senior Saints program on…

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County eyes new policies for island development

Local advocates for affordable housing development are actively debating whether the county’s proposed changes would, in fact, result…

State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Divisive bills on pursuits, gun purchases edge closer to House votes

And a comprehensive remaking of state’s approach to drug possession advances toward action in the Senate.

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What do you do with your food waste? King County wants to know

King County Solid Waste Division will have an online food waste survey open until April 30.

Sea Dragon WR Jordan Veasy celebrates and looks at the home fans after he scored the go ahead touchdown Feb. 23. Photos by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

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XFL is back in Seattle – here’s what you need to know

Sea Dragons drop home opener to St. Louis Battlehawks.

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District 19 votes to issue water shares, ending its 26-year moratorium

Water District 19’s three commissioners voted at their meeting last week to issue 28 water units this spring,…

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Look up to see the winged wonders of Vashon

A number of upcoming events, presented by Vashon Audubon, are designed to appeal to a wide range of…

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Union members weigh in, warning of impacts of budget cuts

Members of Vashon’s certificated staff voiced concerns about the adverse impact on students they believed would result from…

File photo: A sign at a Cal Anderson Park reproductive rights protest on May 14, 2022, in Seattle.

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Legislation seeks to strenghten Washington’s abortion laws

OLYMPIA — A day after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June, Democratic Gov. Jay…