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Despite credibility issues, WA cops find police jobs elsewhere

They are among at least 22 officers in Washington state whose behavior landed them on a list of cops with credibility issues, yet who moved to other departments and continue to work...

Where do I have to wear a mask in WA? We explain

“There is one way out of this pandemic, and that is more vaccinations,” Inslee said. “But until we get more people vaccinated we’ve got to be cautious, and that’s what we are...

What new WA police accountability laws do and don’t do

The main laws at issue are House Bill 1310, which establishes new use-of-force standards for police, and House Bill 1054, which limits the use of certain police tactics, such as vehicle pursuits...

Poll: WA isn’t as optimistic as it was six months ago

Some of the answers people gave seemed to reflect their feelings about who is in the White House.The percentage of Democrats in the latest poll who felt the country is on the...

Despite law, 20 WA counties don’t offer public-option health plans

The spotty availability of the new public-option plans is one of several hiccups that arose during the rollout of Washington’s new, government-procured health care program. Now, Washington legislators think they have found a...

New WA laws start to close public broadband gap — but it’s a small step

Beddo’s 18-year-old daughter, meanwhile, struggled to connect to her Running Start community college classes from home. Anytime Beddo heard a heavy sigh from her daughter’s room, she knew her daughter had lost...

New suicide prevention hotline aims to divert callers from police

A few hours after she was admitted to the ER last year, Holly was released. She then followed through on her threat to take her own life, dying on Sept. 19, 2020....

That voting-rights bill Congress rejected? Most of it is WA law

Many key provisions of the federal For the People Act are already law in Washington state, including the widespread use of mail-in voting, easily traceable paper ballots and same-day voter registration.“Almost everything...

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