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Poll: Washingtonians aren’t quite ready for a post-pandemic normal

Mike Veitenhans, 71, of Seattle, who participated in the poll, said he and his wife, who are fully vaccinated, have just started to again venture out and gather outside with friends. They’ll...

WA could re-criminalize drug possession. Seattle leaders are concerned

“You may be solving one question but you’re creating 10 more,” said Lewis, a former prosecutor for the city of Seattle. The question is one of jurisdiction. In Seattle, most misdemeanors are handled...

Inside Washington’s $328M push to prevent disastrous wildfires

Unprecedented investmentMost of the money, though, will go toward firefighting, which would receive 56% of the new funding. Protection is a pressing concern, as about 951,000 homes in Washington sit near forests...

Centralia pot lab may be the first in WA to lose its license

The Praxis Laboratory is one of 12 certified marijuana testing labs in Washington examining samples from the  924 licensed marijuana growers Owners of both White Star and High Frequency Farms said they never requested...

Centralia pot lab may be the first in WA to lose its certification

The Praxis Laboratory is one of 12 certified marijuana testing labs in Washington examining samples from the 924 licensed marijuana growers Owners of both White Star and High Frequency Farms said they never requested...

Seattle Asian community answers hate with love and support

To address security concerns, Chinatown-International District Community Watch began patrolling the neighborhood from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. in June 2020. In its nine months of existence, the group has never had...

Grocery workers accuse QFC of closing stores as union retaliation

Part of what surprised Alexander and his colleagues about the announcement was QFC’s previous investment in the Wedgwood store. He mentioned a laundry list of expensive upgrades over the past year, including...

WA lawmakers look to keep families together in foster care reform

Locally and nationally, there is a growing consensus that foster care is overused and more emphasis should be placed on keeping families intact. The 2018 Family First Prevention Services Act supports that...

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