WA pushes beyond clearing sexual assault evidence kits
Turned away at the hospital, all but ignored at the police station and her case ultimately dismissed despite internal injuries and evidence of drugs in her system, Seattle resident Leah Griffin felt she had nowhere to turn for justice after being raped in 2014. “When it happened to me, I was so shocked at how bad it was,” Griffin said. “Every single part of the system was broken — nothing worked.” Continue reading at Crosscut. (Matt M. McKnight)
Clock ticking as Washington state lawmakers consider new drug-possession law
Like elsewhere in America, debates have percolated at the Washington Capitol over the years about shifting the response to drug use toward treatment and away from criminal punishments. But the state Supreme Court’s decision in February striking down Washington’s drug possession statute — essentially invalidating decades of felony convictions — changed the discussion overnight. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ted S. Warren)
While Oregon’s Legislature Feuds, Washington Lawmakers Find A Way To Work Together
Washington and Oregon are both handily controlled by Democrats, contain many of the same persistent concerns over an urban-rural divide, and frequently take up similar legislation. So how is it that one legislature is in a state of perpetual dysfunction, and the other is, by comparison, a model of respectful bipartisanship? Continue reading at Northwest Public Broadcasting. (Austin Jenkins)
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Auburn police lift pandemic-related booking restrictions
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State of the nation could include D.C.
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After 2020’s destructive wildfire season, infusion of state funding on the horizon (Springer)
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Whatcom County sees 31 new COVID cases Saturday
Broadband, affordable housing and more for Whatcom. Here’s what’s in state capital budgets (Tharinger, Frockt)
Here are the latest COVID-19 case numbers confirmed Friday in Washington state
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Republican hopeful talks to produce WA overtime deal (Springer)
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Cheers & Jeers: Sharing meals, virus cases
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Local health, social service organizations plan COVID-19 vaccines for the homeless
County health department urges caution over spring break amid rising COVID-19 cases
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People over 18 Can Get Vaccinated Saturday at Yakima Vaccination Clinic
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1,200 daily vaccines will be administered at the Community Vaccination Center
The importance of the Spanish language in Yakima County, in the world
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Federal Way says no to county’s needle exchange program
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Port Orchard residents parade their support for Asian American neighbors
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An Extraordinary Winning Streak for Religion at the Supreme Court
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JOURNEY TO THE EAST~The COVID-19 Freshman Experience
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A new state park, affordable housing, and more for Olympia area in state’s capital budget (Tharinger, Frockt)
Olympia Planning Commission looking for 3 new members, and they will earn a stipend
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Here’s how long it may take to find a COVID-19 vaccine appointment after April 15
Olympia announces plan to clean up camps along Deschutes Parkway this week
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Another COVID-19 infection found in mid-county
Puget Sound Business Journal
Study: Here’s where King County ranks among the best places for small businesses
Seattle charter amendment would require city action on homelessness
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Controversy reignites over past rape allegation after Washington GOP leader picks former Sen. Joe Fain for panel
For many Seattle elementary students, Monday marks the first day back to school in person
‘Vax Day’ and a possible fourth wave of COVID: Washington state’s pandemic outlook
Recent bombshell Washington state Supreme Court decision an opportunity to address failed war on drugs (Dhingra, Simmons)
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Something just shifted in Seattle’s stuck homelessness debate
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Skagit Valley Herald
Study plan for Skagit River dam relicensing expected this week
Providers prepare for expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility
South Seattle Emerald
Opinion: Let’s call it what it is — pollute and trade
Legislation eliminates one objection to Sound Transit fare enforcement reform
Award-winning Page Ahead project keeps kids reading in book deserts
Weekend Long Reads: The leading causes of death in 2020
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New COVID cases outpacing vaccinations, highest among 18 to 24-year-olds
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Getting There: Airway Heights could finally get a downtown as major changes to Highway 2 are considered
If Spokane has a housing crisis, why isn’t it being more urgently addressed?
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Tri-Citians slower than others to get the COVID vaccine. What’s the hesitancy?
Richland motel robbery turned deadly after girlfriend found in bed with another man
13-year-old driver falls asleep in rollover crash along Columbia River
New hospice house, drug rehab center and more for Tri-Cities area in WA capital budget
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100+ COVID variant cases found in Tri-Cities. They’re more contagious
Woman fleeing police crashes SUV through the walls of two Tri-Cities apartments
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Tri-Cities area man in his 20s dies of COVID. Spike in new local cases
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WA Republicans want to rein in governor’s emergency powers
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Vanishing vacancies: Walla Walla isn’t experiencing housing inventory issues, sales are just fast, experts say
Washington entrepreneurs invited to pitch products to Walmart
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Walla Walla man, Paul Lightner, appears in court for violations related to assault case
Walla Walla elementary and middle schools will resume full days, high schoolers will wait until fall
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Second week of witness testimony begins, with more police expected to take the stand
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Cut And Fried: Northwest Spud Farmers Take A Deep Hit On Their Contracts
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