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During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals had a shortage of beds.
Now, they have a shortage of staff — a problem that started long before the pandemic but was only exasperated by …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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1/19/23
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Four dogs sat in a House hearing room and two more watched the room over Zoom as a legislative committee last week discussed rules dog handlers must follow in courthouses so the animals can assist …
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By Alexandria Osborne / Washington State Journal
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1/18/23
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Cosmetology students will be able to register for their final exam before they have completed their course work if a bill under consideration by the state Legislature is approved.
House Bill 1017, …
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By Alexandria Osborne / Washington State Journal
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1/18/23
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The Washington State Sheriffs Association last week issued a letter denouncing Gov. Jay Inslee's plan for gun control restrictions in the Evergreen State.
The association released the letter days …
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The Gifford Pinchot National Forest began hiring for the 2023 summer season on Jan. 12.
A range of positions will be open at the six duty stations in Randle, Amboy, Carson, Toutle, Trout …
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1/16/23
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Washington state drivers who are late in paying their toll road fees would do well to remember the grace period for late fees on unpaid tolls ends on March 1.
In July 2021, a revamped Good to Go! …
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Brett Davis / The Center Square
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1/16/23
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In a statement released on Jan. 6, Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced he has partnered with state Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, and state Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Anacortes, to …
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The Reflector
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1/16/23
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Seahawks legend Walter Jones joined Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of State Steve Hobbs in raising the 12th man flag at the capitol Jan. 11 to promote this weekend's playoff game. The Seahawks will …
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By Reneé Diaz / Washington State Journal
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1/12/23
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State Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, released a statement on Wednesday announcing her Democratic colleagues in the state Senate were blocking her bill, SB 5063, by refusing to give it a hearing in …
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The Reflector
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1/12/23
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Gov. Jay Inslee gave the annual State of the State address in the state House chamber on Tuesday, Jan. 10, laying out his agenda for the 2023 legislative session.
During the half-hour …
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Matthew Zylstra / For The Reflector
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1/12/23
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In a statement released on Jan. 6, Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced he has partnered with state Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, and state Rep. Debra Lekanoff, D-Anacortes, to …
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The Reflector
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1/11/23
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While neither party fully agrees, Washington’s House and Senate leaders have a desire to find middle ground with their counterparts on the state Supreme Court’s Blake Decision.
But, a …
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Isabel Vander Stoep / For The Reflector
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1/9/23
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Budget leaders in the state Legislature were divided in their priorities for the upcoming legislative session during a question and answer session with reporters at the state Capitol on Thursday, …
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Matthew Zylstra / For The Reflector
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1/9/23
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On an open-ended question in Crosscut-Elway’s annual poll, the single most-named issue registered Washington voters hoped the Legislature would focus on this session was …
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Calling Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for over a decade, one might expect the background droll of congressional staff or the muttering of …
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Isabel Vander Stoep / For The Reflector
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1/9/23
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In his 2022 year in review, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee touted the state’s actions on green energy, environmental protections, securing abortion rights, solving the housing crisis and the …
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Brandon Hansen / For The Reflector
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1/5/23
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Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson released a statement on Dec. 28 announcing his partnership with state Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, on legislation combating …
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The Reflector
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1/3/23
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Washington and Idaho added tens of thousands of people over the last year, according to U.S. Census Bureau numbers released on Dec. 22.
This added up to a small population increase in Washington …
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The Center Square
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1/3/23
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will seek public input on rule making for Columbian white-tailed deer and the Cascade red fox until Jan. 24. The announcement came in a news …
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The Reflector
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1/3/23
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It’s been a long road.
Since winter of 2021, Joe Kent, R-Yacolt, has been vying for the seat in Congress held by Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, in Washington’s 3rd …
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Isabel Vander Stoep / For The Reflector
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12/27/22
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