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U.S. Senate committee report calls unfair practices by tech companies a threat to local news
Report shows total newspaper revenue will have dropped by nearly 70% by end of 2020
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Inslee announces COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund now open for applications
$40 million in federal funds to be distributed
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Boeing, coronavirus likely to impact King County economy
Unemployment remained high in September.
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Eleven indicted in illegal marijuana trafficking investigation
Allegedly shipped illegal marijuana across the U.S.; locations in six South County cities searched
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U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran appoints election officer for the Western District of Washington
Assistant U.S. attorney will oversee complaints of election fraud
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Concern that climb in COVID-19 cases means ‘fall surge’ is starting
Experts say we must act now to reverse trend | State Department of Health
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State Supreme Court strikes down $30 car-tab initiative
Justices unanimously agreed that voter-approved Initiative 976 is unconstitutional.
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King County Elections mails 1.4 million ballots for Nov. 3 General Election
Director predicts 90% turnout
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King County Council approves funding for affordable housing
Small increase in sales tax to support program
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Wildfires, forest health are key issues in race to lead DNR
Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson is challenging incumbent Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz.
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State still sifting through thousands of unemployment claims
The recent Lost Wages Assistance program pumped an extra $625 million to Washington’s unemployed.
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State extends moratorium on some electric, gas shutoffs
Investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities in WA can’t disconnect customers through April.
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Inslee, Culp joust on COVID, climate, crime in feisty debate
In their only televised match-up, the two gubernatorial candidates differed on pretty much everything.
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Public school enrollment drops 2.8% across the state
One-third of decrease attributed to kindergarten-age children
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Gov. Inslee loosens rules for bars, libraries and movie theaters
New rules come as coronavirus cases are on the rise statewide.
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Court: New trial in case of man who told police ‘Can’t breathe’
Cecil Lacy Jr. of Tulalip died in 2015 while in police custody.
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University of Washington professors talk climate change, U.S.-China relations
Downside for climate policy supporters is it can risk alienating moderate or right-leaning voters.
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Inslee criticizes Trump’s comments about having COVID-19
‘More than 2,000 additional Americans have died and downplaying this danger is the best he can do?’
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K–12 state internet access program allows more students to learn from home
Students from low-income families can connect online at no cost to them