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Plans to offer free breakfast and lunch to all public school students in Washington appear shaky ahead of a Friday deadline in the state Legislature.
About 70% of students in the state’s …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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2/26/25
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When Kristopher Shook was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer at age 42, his only concern was beating it, no matter the cost. As a result, he accumulated hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt.
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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2/26/25
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When it snows, it dumps: Western Washington snow lovers are in for a midweek treat after a bundle of the white stuff fell on local ski hills in the past 24 hours.
With Washington mountains …
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Gregory Scruggs / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/26/25
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From threats of a trade war to fighting at hockey games, the relationship between the U.S. and its neighbor to the north has been tense in recent weeks as President Donald Trump announced …
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Daniel Schrager / The Bellingham Herald (TNS)
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2/26/25
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A 45-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of second-degree manslaughter domestic violence in connection with a woman's body found at a Lacey apartment Tuesday morning, according to police.
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)
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2/26/25
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Schools have less than a week to halt any aspect of student life that considers race or risk cuts to federal funding, according to a letter sent from the U.S. Department of Education.
In …
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Elena Perry / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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2/26/25
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A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's halt of the country's refugee resettlement program and freezing of funding for agencies that support refugees.
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Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/26/25
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The defense team for a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022 might ask a judge to take the death penalty off the table because of autism, court records show.
A "Motion …
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Alexandra Duggan / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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2/26/25
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Democratic lawmakers are highlighting a plan to balance Washington's budget with no tax increases, arguing that deep cuts will harm Washingtonians served by state programs, including in health care …
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Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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2/26/25
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A man and his girlfriend are accused of child abuse after the woman's 1 1/2 -year-old daughter was diagnosed with a fractured skull and spine, burn marks and bruising all over her body, according to …
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Garrett Cabeza / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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2/26/25
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Washington state has awarded a new $1.5 million grant for a planned sustainable aviation fuels and renewable diesel production facility projected to open in 2029 at Wallula Gap on the Columbia River.
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Dominic Gates / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/26/25
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A second powerful wave of influenza has washed over many parts of the country this winter, including Washington, where flu patients are filling hospital ERs and deaths have already surpassed last …
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Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/26/25
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Wind rippled the pool in Elephant Lands at the Oregon Zoo on Tuesday, and rain pelted the animals that chose to remain outside, but in Forest Hall, the air was warm and jackets were strewn along the …
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Lizzy Acker / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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2/26/25
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A bill that would increase the amount of local property tax collections allowed by school districts in Washington state passed the House Finance Committee on Tuesday.
House Bill 1356 , sponsored …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/26/25
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A bill introduced in the Washington State Legislature this session seeks to address concerns over the presence of driverless vehicles on the road and whether they should be allowed to operate with no …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/26/25
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A bill “making the estate tax more progressive” in Washington state received a public hearing Tuesday in the House Finance Committee.
House Bill 2019 is sponsored by Rep. Chipalo …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/26/25
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Passions ran high at a Monday afternoon public hearing before the Senate Transportation Committee on a bill to expand gun-free zones in Washington state.
Substitute Senate Bill 5098 would …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/26/25
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The way Washington residents recycle is up for debate in the state Legislature as lawmakers look for ways to keep more waste out of landfills.
Bills to study the state’s system, …
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By Laurel Demkovich / The Washington State Standard
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2/26/25
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Washington Democrats are looking at taxing storage units as a way to help bridge the state’s multibillion-dollar budget shortfall and raise new money for housing.
House Bill 1907 …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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2/26/25
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Starbucks will lay off 1,100 corporate employees by Tuesday morning and eliminate hundreds of open roles, the company announced Monday.
In a letter to employees on Monday, CEO Brian Niccol said …
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Alex Halverson / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/25/25
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