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Bill to outlaw Atlantic salmon net pen farming before governor | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - The fate of the state’s fish farming industry is in jeopardy following the Legislature’s passage of…
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Bigfoot eludes state recognition yet again | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - The mythical Sasquatch, an integral piece of Pacific Northwest folklore, got another shot at recognition this…
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Inslee pushes back against offshore drilling in Washington | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee said he will resist any Trump Administration plan to develop offshore drilling in…
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Bipartisan bills target Cold War-era prohibition on nuclear attack preparations | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - For the first time in more than 30 years, emergency planning in Washington state could include…
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Cooke Aquaculture fined $332,000 for Cypress Island farmed salmon escape | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - The state Department of Ecology announced Tuesday that Cooke Aquaculture will be penalized for violating the…
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Senate votes to extend college financial aid to state Dreamers | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - A bipartisan effort in the Senate passed a bill Wednesday afternoon that would extend financial opportunities…
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Orca Protection Act aims to protect Pacific Northwest’s iconic whales | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Washington state’s orca whale population could receive a wealth of new legislative support, as a Senate…
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State legislators combat federal ruling on net neutrality | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Democrats in the state Senate are pushing back against the Federal Communications Commission through a number…
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Legislature passes bill to settle water-use dispute | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - One of the year’s most important legislative battles in Washington state came to a surprisingly quick…
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Legislature takes important step toward resolving capital budget issue | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - Washington state’s elusive capital budget was brought closer to realization Monday afternoon, Jan. 15, when a…
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Lawmakers say DISCLOSE Act would bring campaign donations out of the shadows
OLYMPIA - A proposed Senate bill and its companion in the House could provide Washington citizens greater transparency…
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Water use set to weigh heavily on lawmakers | 2018 Legislative Session
With the 2018 Washington State Legislative Session kicking off, a 2016 state Supreme Court decision on water continues…
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New bill could put Washington salmon farms in jeopardy | 2018 Legislative Session
OLYMPIA - A Senate committee is considering a bill that could bring an end to some of Washington…