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Pot shops call for more collaboration, police, and new banking rules as violent robberies soar

The statistics are sobering, with at least 70 violent pot shop robberies in the Puget Sound region since the start of the year. Many believe...

WA jumps appeals court, asks state Supreme Court to take on legal battle over capital gains

There was never any doubt a recent Douglas County Superior Court Judge’s ruling that shot down the state’s new capital gains tax would be appealed...

Remembering the Oso landslide, eight years later

Families, friends, first responders, county officials and others will gather Tuesday, March 22, in the small town of Oso, Washington, nestled between the towns of...

As legislative session nears close, Gov. Inslee applauds victories on transportation, homelessness

Governor Jay Inslee is praising state lawmakers as the Washington State Legislature is poised to approve a historic two-year, supplemental $64.1 billion spending plan that...

State Dems unveil targeted tax breaks, but say broad relief isn’t sustainable

When Democrats in the state House and Senate released their supplemental budget proposals this week with nearly $6 billion in additional spending — and on...

Seattle continues to struggle with police staffing, increase in crime

Roughly 350 Seattle police officers have left the department over the past two years. That’s according to interim SPD Chief Adrian Diaz, who reiterated that...

Legislative session kicks off with packed agenda, virtual testimony, and multiple lawmakers with COVID

The 2022 legislative session convened Monday with opening ceremonies in the state House and Senate. Inslee proposes bill making it illegal to spread election fraud...

State’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women task force starts with emotional stories

Across the U.S. and Canada, it’s believed thousands of Indigenous women and girls are kidnapped, murdered, or sexually assaulted every year but go unreported or...

Seattle City Attorney-elect slams council’s ‘rushed’ effort to change diversion rules

Seattle City Attorney-elect Ann Davison is accusing the city council of taking unprecedented action to change the rules of her soon-to-be office before she takes...

Workers at Seattle nonprofit just got a $20,000 raise, and we should all pay attention

Imagine your job is to work with young people, those experiencing homelessness, or anyone who may need to turn their lives around. Then, imagine your...

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