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    Primary candidates in the 2024 Washington state governor’s race. From left to right, Semi Bird (R), Bob Ferguson (D), Mark Mullet (D) and Dave Reichert (R). Photos courtesy of campaigns
    Ferguson and Reichert move toward Nov. showdown in...
    By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • August 14, 2024 4:45 pm

    Both dusted off intraparty challenges to their political right.

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    COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office
    KC Sheriff’s Office needs to modify use-of-force notifications,...
    By Benjamin Leung • August 11, 2024 7:30 am

    Office of Law Enforcement Oversight’s report includes seven recommendations.

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    COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office
    King County Sheriff’s Office modifies pursuit policy
    By Benjamin Leung • August 5, 2024 4:20 pm

    Initiative 2113 was passed in the Washington State Legislature in May 2024.

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    State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
    What’s the cost if WA voters erase capital...
    By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • August 1, 2024 2:02 pm

    A pair of new reports outline financial consequences if voters approve ballot measures this fall repealing Washington’s capital gains tax and scrapping its cap-and-trade program.

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    A gray wolf. Gary Kramer/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    ‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for WA...
    By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • July 23, 2024 12:00 pm

    A sharply-divided state panel on July 19 retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status under the…

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    9th Congressional District Rep. Adam Smith, 8th Congressional District Rep. Kim Schrier, 1st Congressional District Rep. Suzan DelBene and U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell are among Democrats from Washington state who support President Joe Biden’s decision to stop his re-election campaign. Courtesy photos
    WA Democrat leaders ‘applaud’ Biden for dropping out...
    By Bailey Josie • July 22, 2024 12:30 pm

    Smith, Schrier, DelBene and Cantwell released statements in support of President Biden’s Sunday decision to no longer seek re-election.

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    A boy picks out Honeycrisp apples for his family at Swans Trail Farms in Snohomish, Washington. Sound Publishing File Photo
    Selling Washington’s food and farm products to the...
    By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • July 17, 2024 7:00 am

    Department of Agriculture is assembling a program to help promote products grown, raised, caught, baked and brewed in Washington.

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    Courtesy Photo, Safeway
    Several King County grocery stores on Kroger-Albertsons sale...
    By Steve Hunter • July 9, 2024 4:51 pm

    See the entire list, which includes Safeway, QFC and Haggen stores.

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    U.S. Sen. Patty Murray. COURTESY PHOTO
    U.S. Sen. Patty Murray questions whether Biden should...
    By Steve Hunter • July 8, 2024 5:55 pm

    ‘President Biden must seriously consider the best way to preserve his incredible legacy’

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    Joe Biden and Donald Trump participated in a debate June 27, 2024. (Screenshot from Google Images)
    King County politicos share thoughts on presidential debate
    By Max Burchi • July 5, 2024 5:00 pm

    “I can tell you who didn’t win the debate, and it was the American public.”

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    Fuse Washington created the tongue-in-cheek ‘Save Our Yachts’ website to poke fun at those pushing a ballot measure to repeal the capital gains tax that is paid by the state’s super wealthy. (Screenshot)
    Attack websites seep into WA election battles
    By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • July 5, 2024 9:30 am

    Such undertakings tend to change few minds and can incite a backlash, especially in communities where negative campaigning is not the norm.

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    COURTESY PHOTO
Trash and various debris at a Green River homeless encampment in unincorporated King County along 94th Place South between Kent and Auburn.
    Landmark Supreme Court decision criminalizes homelessness
    By Max Burchi • July 3, 2024 4:00 pm

    In King County, there are about 16,385 people experiencing homelessness on any given night.

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    Traffic slows as it moves around the bend of northbound I-5 through north Everett on May 22, 2024. (Sound Publishing file photo)
    Washington’s population exceeds 8 million
    By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • July 1, 2024 9:57 am

    More than 68% of the growth occurred in the state’s five largest metropolitan counties

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    A gray wolf. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
    Vote nears on ending ‘endangered’ status for WA...
    By Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard • June 30, 2024 6:30 am

    The Department of Fish and Wildlife’s recommendation is to downlist wolves from “endangered” to “sensitive.”

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    Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson is escorted out of the courtroom following the guilty verdict at his murder trial June 27, 2024. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times / Pool)
    Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson guilty of murder
    By Benjamin Leung • June 27, 2024 2:00 pm

    Jury reached a verdict in the case of first Washington police officer to be tried under Initiative 940.

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    File photo
State Capitol Building in Olympia.
    Poll: WA voters want their lawmakers working all...
    By Grace Deng Washington State Standard • June 25, 2024 2:40 pm

    Most Washington voters want their lawmakers to be at the Legislature in session during the entire year, according to a…

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    Sound Publishing writers win SPJ awards
    By Reporter Staff • June 24, 2024 12:09 pm

    Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) announced the winners of the 2023 Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest.

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    State Capitol in Olympia. FILE PHOTO
    Hundreds of new laws will take effect in...
    June 5, 2024 3:25 pm

    Legislature approved changes in police pursuits, parental rights, firearms and other laws

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    Courtesy Photo, King County
    Former King County jail guard pleads guilty to...
    By Steve Hunter • May 30, 2024 2:50 pm

    Accepted bribe to distribute meth, fentanyl to two jail inmates

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    A Sound Transit fare ambassador checks with a light rail rider. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit
    Fare inspections at Sound Transit Link stations begin...
    By Reporter Staff • May 23, 2024 11:42 am

    Passengers will need proof of payment within fare paid zones at boarding areas

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