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Gov. Inslee surges to big lead as he nears rare third term
Statewide office roundup: Schools chief Reykdal in close contest; Secretary of State Wyman fends off challenge.
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Sex education bill Referendum 90 is passing
It will decide whether Senate Bill 5395 will be enacted into law.
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Incumbent Adam Smith winning 9th Congressional District seat
Smith (D) received 76% of votes; opponent Doug Basler (R) behind with 23% of votes.
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Four men charged with assault in fight at Renton Sikh temple
Three Kent men, one Renton man face charges in Oct. 18 attack
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Motorcyclist dies after driver fails to yield while making left turn
The accident occurred around 3:15 p.m. near 21st Avenue SW and SW Campus Drive in Federal Way.
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800,000 ballots returned so far to King County Elections
55% of 1.4 million registered voters; turnout expected to hit 90%
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King County wants to buy motels for emergency, affordable housing
The concept has proven results in addressing homelessness.
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King County domestic violence homicides reach 16 so far this year
Previous two years had seven each as COVID-19 impacts incidents
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State demanded more drop boxes, and now it must pay for them
A King County judge says a law requiring more ballot boxes was an illegal unfunded mandate.
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Boeing, coronavirus likely to impact King County economy
Unemployment remained high in September.
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Smith, Basler running for District 9 Congress seat
Republican challenger takes on Democrat incumbent.
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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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Kent girl, 12, dies trying to help her mother during seizure in car
Miranda Bhattacharyya ’always put the well-being of others before herself,’ family says
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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 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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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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Man in stolen SUV shot and killed by pursuing driver in Auburn
Someone in a vehicle that was chasing an SUV on an on-ramp to westbound Highway 18 opened fire…
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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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Sex education in schools: What Referendum 90 is and what it isn’t
Washington voters will decide fate of controversial bill in the Nov. 3 general election.