High-capacity gun magazines stay illegal in WA, court commissioner rules
High-capacity magazines, those holding more than 10 bullets, will remain illegal to buy or sell in Washington, while the state appeals a lower-court ruling that found the ban unconstitutional, the state Supreme Court commissioner ruled Thursday. That stay means Washington’s ban on the magazines, which the Legislature passed in 2022, remains in place unless the Supreme Court rules otherwise. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ted S. Warren)
WA farmers brace for summer drought on heels of harvest shortfalls
Last week, the Washington Department of Ecology declared a drought emergency for most of the state, aiming to help everyone from farmers to local irrigation districts better prepare for drought in the coming months. This nearly statewide drought emergency is the third in the past decade — a similar emergency was declared in 2015 and 2021. Climate change has made extreme weather events, such as the heat dome from 2021, more frequent. Continue reading at Crosscut. (Genna Martin)
Coalition against female genital mutilation supports victims in Washington state
A coalition of nonprofit and state organizations, formed under a Washington law creating criminal and civil penalties for female genital mutilation, has set out to educate and support victims and people at risk of undergoing the nonmedical procedures. The law, which took effect last year, cites more than 500,000 people in the U.S. who have either experienced or are susceptible to female genital mutilation, a cultural practice meant to suppress female sexual desires and improve one’s prospects of marriage. Continue reading at KUOW. (LSS)
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Axios
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Bellingham Herald
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Columbian
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Washington State Public Disclosure Commission discusses AI, money in politics at monthly event in Vancouver
Everett Herald
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The Inlander
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News Tribune
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Northwest Asian Weekly
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Puget Sound Business Journal
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Seattle Times
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High-capacity gun magazines stay illegal in WA, court commissioner rules
Spokesman Review
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Tri-City Herald
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Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Agencies partner to bring Wildfire Ready Neighbors program to Walla Walla County
Washington Post
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U.S. solar companies, imperiled by price collapse, demand protection
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KUOW Public Radio
Coalition against female genital mutilation supports victims in Washington state
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WA farmers brace for summer drought on heels of harvest shortfalls
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