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Friday, December 12

Live updates: Rivers have crested, but Western Washington flood threat still looms The Skagit River near Mount Vernon crested at record-breaking levels in the wee hours of Friday morning, but… READ MORE

Thursday, December 11

‘Historic’ flooding prompts WA governor to declare emergency As floodwaters swelled around Washington, threatening low-lying communities along rivers, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a statewide emergency declaration on Wednesday. Ferguson said… READ MORE

Wednesday, December 10

Seattle City Council approves new police contract, boosting pay and expanding crisis response The Seattle City Council voted 6 to 3 Tuesday to approve a new contract with the Seattle… READ MORE

Tuesday, December 9

Pregnancy-related deaths are increasing in Washington state. Most could be prevented Maternal deaths in Washington state rose in 2021 and 2022 compared to previous years, according to a report released… READ MORE

Monday, December 8

Most children charged as adults in Washington are youth of color In 2018, Washington passed a law to limit the number of children charged as adults. Supporters of the law… READ MORE