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Dual issues of having legislative districts with competitive elections and making them represent whole communities of interest dominated discussions during an event designed to let a five-member …
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Rick Bannan/rick@thereflector.com
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6/22/21
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The teen suspected of stealing a Pride flag from the Central Washington University Student Union and Recreation Center and later burning it told police he stole the flag in retaliation for the …
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Emma Epperly / The Spokesman-Review
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6/22/21
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WASHINGTON — Starting in July, most American families are eligible to receive monthly payments of up to $300 per child that promise to cut child poverty by nearly half, but the White House and …
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Orion Donovan-Smith / The Spokesman-Review
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6/22/21
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The proposed $2 billion methanol production facility in Kalama is likely out of gas as the city’s port says the project backers will end their lease.
On June 11, the Port of Kalama announced …
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Rick Bannan/rick@thereflector.com
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6/15/21
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U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler is pushing for legislation that would require government agencies to obtain a search warrant to access data to pinpoint a citizen’s location through mobile …
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The number of Washington residents who have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot is getting closer to the threshold needed to largely return to pre-pandemic operations earlier than the current …
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Rick Bannan/rick@thereflector.com
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6/15/21
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WASHINGTON — In a rare bipartisan vote following weeks of haggling and delays, on Tuesday the Senate passed a roughly $250 billion bill aimed at boosting the U.S. technology sector's ability to …
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Orion Donovan-Smith / The Spokesman-Review
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6/9/21
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OLYMPIA — As Gov. Jay Inslee faces a lawsuit from the state Legislature over line-item vetoes he issued on climate bills last month, some lawmakers and activists worry what Inslee's veto power …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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6/9/21
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The work to replace the aging Interstate 5 bridge hit an unexpected constraint in its planning process as federal agencies indicated it couldn’t make large changes to a 10-year-old …
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Rick Bannan/rick@thereflector.com
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6/8/21
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Washington state’s newest relaxation of COVID-19 mask guidance may represent a return to normal, but new mandates requiring employees to prove their vaccination status before working unmasked …
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6/8/21
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The State Fire Marshal’s Office is urging residents to use extra caution when doing yard work as part of Wildfire Awareness Month.
More than 1,500 wildfires were reported in 2020, and …
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6/8/21
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People who have not yet received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine now have more reasons why they might reconsider as Gov. Jay Inslee announced the “Shot of a Lifetime” incentives …
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By Rick Bannan / rick@thereflector.com
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6/3/21
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Following passage of a bill designating Juneteenth a state holiday, recreationalists now won’t need to display a Discovery Pass for day-use parking at many Washington state public lands during …
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By The Reflector
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5/27/21
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Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday that if sports fans want to root on the Cougars and Huskies this fall in-person, the best way to make that happen is to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
"It's a distinct …
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By Kip Hill / The Spokesman-Review
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5/27/21
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OLYMPIA — After several years of devastating wildfires across Washington, lawmakers this year agreed to make a major investment in wildfire prevention and forest health.
It was a fight …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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5/13/21
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A 7 percent tax on capital gains is now law after Gov. Jay Inslee signed the long-awaited bill on Tuesday, May 4, but there could still be a long way to go until it is implemented.The tax has been a …
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By Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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5/5/21
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The Washington Supreme Court has declined to reconsider its ruling that effectively decriminalized possession of small amounts of drugs, leaving the question of the statute's future up to state …
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By Kip Hill of The Spokesman-Review
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4/22/21
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The state House of Representatives passed a capital gains tax bill Wednesday, April 21, the closest the Democrats' proposal has come to final passage since it was first introduced at least six years …
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By Laurel Demkovich of The Spokesman-Review
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4/22/21
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The Washington House of Representatives passed a $10.94 billion transportation budget with some bipartisan support. The vote on April 2 was 87-11. The budget pays for expanded green transportation …
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By Sydney Brown/Washington State Journal
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4/13/21
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Formerly incarcerated people will immediately regain the right to vote after Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law this automatic right, marking passage for one of the first criminal justice reform bills …
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By Sydney Brown/Washington State Journal
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4/13/21
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