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Washington loses a great woman

Former Speaker Pro-tem of the House, Rep. Val Ogden, died on Wednesday. Her birth certificate says she was 90 years of age, but to most people who knew her, Val… READ MORE

The Civil Rights Act is almost 50

50 years ago this summer, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, outlawing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It made… READ MORE

We want to hear from you!

The legislative session has now concluded and legislators have returned to their home districts. Rep. Jinkins, Rep. Fey and Sen. Darneille are back and they want to hear from you!… READ MORE

Legislative update from Rep. Hansen

Now that the 2014 legislative session is over, I wanted to share what I’ve been working on. As in past years, I’ve been focused on jobs, and several of my… READ MORE

Thursday, April 10

PRINT   Associated Press Reflecting on progress, Obama honors civil rights Possible causes of Wanapum Dam crack narrowed Another chance to get insurance GOP blocks gender pay bill Bainbridge Island… READ MORE