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New Washington state laws taking effect in Jan. 2025

New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs to people possibly exposed to HIV....

The mountain is out and it tells cold deadly tales

In South King County, it’s popular for people to drive up to the mountains to enjoy a day in the snow, either for skiing,...

Working toward justice for the missing and murdered in Washington

Washington state has been called a national leader when it comes to confronting the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and people (MMIWP),...

PSE says windstorm ‘comparable to a hurricane’ with ‘unprecedented damage’

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) leaders say the windstorm that struck parts of Western Washington “was comparable to a hurricane” and “did unprecedented damage” to...

How one WA county upped security ahead of the election

Missing mailed ballots. Cybersecurity threats. Fentanyl in ballot envelopes. Ballot drop box fires. Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall is prepared for all of it....

Discussion continues for KC Sheriff’s Office search warrant policies

Following a list of policy changes in July, discussion between the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight and the King County Sheriff’s Office continues regarding...

Fewer Washington residents have delinquent debt than national average

About 14% of Washington residents carry delinquent debt, lower than the national average of 22%, according to a recent analysis by the Urban Institute....

WA lands commissioner debate: Herrera Beutler and Upthegrove square off

Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler and Democrat Dave Upthegrove faced off Sept. 18 in Spokane in a debate that highlighted the candidates’ different views on...

Ferguson and Reichert clash on crime, abortion and Trump in first debate

Washington gubernatorial candidates Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert clashed over public safety, abortion rights, and Donald Trump throughout an acrimonious hour-long debate Tuesday, Sept....

Why SafeLot’s Device is a Game-Changer for Modern Auto Dealers

In the high-stakes world of auto dealerships, the escalating threat of vehicle theft has cast a shadow of anxiety over fleet owners and lot...

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