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The latest news, stories and more from in and around the Seattle and Tacoma region.
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A bill that aims to address housing supply and affordability in Washington by lowering parking requirements for new residential and commercial development passed through the state Legislature and will head to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.
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School districts across the state have hired a private company to monitor everything students write in an effort to prevent them from hurting themselves or others.
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Governor Bob Ferguson is criticizing newly proposed tax plans from legislative Democrats as "unsustainable" under cuts from the Trump administration.
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Washington 1st District U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene is pushing for Congress to take back its role in crafting trade policy, amid the turmoil caused by Trump's sweeping tariffs.
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The 6-foot-6 French basketball star, and No. 2 overall pick, joins a very experienced roster at the Seattle Storm, who went 25-15 last season.
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In a new memoir, French Gates writes about the end of her marriage to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and her ongoing philanthropic work, directing funds and attention to women's health initiatives.
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Kids in Need of Defense, or KIND, currently serves more than 400 unaccompanied children and youth across the Pacific Northwest.
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Biologists and technicians help burrowing owls get their underground homes ready for the season at the site of the decommissioned Umatilla Chemical Depot in Oregon.
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Two Islamic celebrations, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, will be added to Washington’s list of unpaid state holidays, under a bill signed into law on Tuesday.
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Washington lawmakers are moving forward with hotly debated legislation that aims to revise a parents' rights law enacted last year.
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A controversial bill to limit rent hikes is one step closer to becoming law — and putting divisions among Democrats on full display along the way.
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Gray whales are often seen migrating along the Washington coast. But there’s just one place in the world where people can go to try and touch them.