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Lawmakers call for ‘major overhaul’ of ferry management to restore public trust

Reps. Larry Seaquist, D-Gig Harbor, and Norma Smith, R-Clinton, both from heavily ferry-dependent legislative districts, released the following statement today in response to: Misinformation from Washington State Ferries (WSF) to…
Employment opportunities for all!
As a legislator one of Rep. Freeman’s top priorities is to advocate for our community members with developmental disabilities. This past legislative session he sponsored two bills to help that…
Rep. Morris’ attempt to protect personal privacy from airborne voyeurs making news — again

Last February, the House gave an overwhelmingly bipartisan thumbs-up to Rep. Jeff Morris’ HB 2178, a bill that would have made it a crime to invade an individual’s presumably private…
Keep oil-train safety and accident prevention on track

Lance Dickie / Times editorial columnist Seattle, WA State residents must be protected from the hazards of oil trains hauling ever-increasing quantities of crude oil from North Dakota…