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The walkway in between library shelves has various types of books.
Education

WA Senate passes legislation pushing back on book bans

Democrats are hoping the bill will slow efforts to ban books about LGBTQ+ people and people of color.
Feb. 25, 2024 11:32 a.m.
A woven basket next to a blue pen holds purple ribbons and a note to raise awareness about overdosing.
Indigenous Affairs

Washington tribes look to Iceland for help getting teens off drugs

American Indian and Alaska Native residents have the highest rate of death from opioid overdoses in the state
Feb. 19, 2024 11:10 a.m.
Government

State lawmaker addresses tenant protections, fentanyl in wide-ranging town hall

Rep. Rule only legislator in attendance as COVID-19 sidelines Sen. Shewmake, Rep. Timmons
Feb. 17, 2024 4:51 p.m.
House Bill 2114 would prohibit landlords from raising an existing tenant’s rent more than 7% in a year.
Government

Plan to cap how much landlords can raise rent moves ahead in Washington Legislature

The bill would allow increases of only 7 percent each year for existing tenants
Feb. 14, 2024 2:57 p.m.
Government

Washington looks to put its most famous volcano on a specialty license plate

Proceeds from plate sales would go to the Mount St. Helens Institute
Feb. 10, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Education

Washington Senate approves requirement for all public schools to have naloxone

The overdose reversal medication is only required in larger high schools under current law
Feb. 8, 2024 10:00 p.m.
Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig speaks on the Senate floor in 2024.
Government

Washington lawmakers look to broaden hate crime law to cover vandalizing public property

The bill now moves to the state House of Representatives for consideration
Feb. 7, 2024 12:28 p.m.
A road sign points toward the Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics Facility.
Environment

Lights out for mercury bulbs in Washington?

Bill aims to stop sale of the general-use lights as recycling numbers drop
Jan. 22, 2024 5:00 a.m.
A photo of the side of a person's hip where they have a holstered gun on their belt.
Government

WA lawmakers may end open carry in parks, require a permit to buy a gun

Democrats want to pass new restrictions to reduce gun violence, proliferation of firearms
Jan. 19, 2024 5:00 a.m.
Kerri Burnside stands inside Mallard Ice Cream wearing a black hoodie with a large red "S" print.
Housing

Rent-cap bill gets second chance in Olympia

Bellingham tenant voices support for 5% limit on rent hikes
Jan. 15, 2024 5:51 p.m.
FIXCO owner Mitch Kramer works with an employee to repair a faulty laptop side by side.
Government

WA bill would support consumers, small businesses in repairing electronics, appliances

Bellingham businessman first pitched Right to Repair Act in 2017
Jan. 15, 2024 12:43 p.m.
A happy wolf peeks over a wooden post.
Environment

Inslee orders state to rework wolf-killing policy in livestock conflicts

Conservation groups consider impending reforms to wolf management policies a victory
Jan. 12, 2024 8:07 p.m.

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