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Gov. Jay Inslee shakes hands with Dinah Griffey after signing Senate Bill 5649 on April 19. The law revises the statute of limitations for sex crimes. Photo by Emma Epperly, WNPA Olympia News Bureau
Hits and misses from Legislature’s 2019 session
By Emma Epperly • April 25, 2019 12:30 pm

New laws target vaccines, sex crimes and daylight savings; losers include sex ed and dwarf tossing bills.

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Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to protesting nurses on April 24 at the State Capitol Building in Olympia. Inslee indicated he would sign the bill for meal and rest breaks into law if it passes both chambers. Photo by Emma Epperly, WNPA Olympia News Bureau
Lawmakers approve ‘nursing bill’ for mandatory meal and...
By Emma Epperly • April 24, 2019 7:30 pm

Nurses show up in Olympia to support bill, protest Sen. Walsh’s remarks.

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Colton Harris-Moore, known as the “Barefoot Bandit,” as seen on a GoFundMe page where he sought to raise $125,000 for flight training. (GoFundMe)
‘Barefoot Bandit’ asks judge to shorten his supervised...
By Noah Haglund • April 24, 2019 1:30 am

Colton Harris-Moore says travel restrictions are holding back a lucrative public-speaking career.

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USPS district manager Darrell Stoke, Janie Hendrix and Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA) unveil the plaque honorarily naming the Renton Highlands Post Office as the “James Marshall ‘Jimi’ Hendrix Post Office” on Friday, April 19. Photo by Haley Ausbun
Highlands Post Office honors Jimi Hendrix
By Haley Ausbun • April 24, 2019 1:30 am

Postal Service connected Hendrix to family during his Army service.

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Walkers rest amid the trees at Island Center Forest on Vashon Island, which is part of King County. Many trees around Western Washington are struggling, including Western hemlock on Vashon, likely from drought stress. Photo by Susie Fitzhugh
King County forests are facing new challenges
By Aaron Kunkler • April 18, 2019 1:30 pm

Hot, dry summers are stressing native tree species in Western Washington.

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Washington State Capitol Building. Photo by Emma Epperly/WNPA Olympia News Bureau
Legislation targets rape kit backlog
By Emma Epperly • April 11, 2019 4:30 pm

WA has about 10,000 untested kits; new law would reduce testing time to 45 days

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Federal Way resident competes for top 20 spot on ‘American Idol’
Federal Way resident competes for top 20 spot...
By Olivia Sullivan • April 9, 2019 11:00 am

Todd Beamer senior Myra Tran previously won “The X-Factor Vietnam” in 2016.

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Photo by Kayse Angel
What’s next for the I-405 master plan?
By Haley Ausbun • April 5, 2019 7:30 am

New express toll lanes from Renton to Bellevue are coming soon.

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The 2015 Wolverine Fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest near Lake Chelan. Photo courtesy of Washington Department of Natural Resources/Kari Greer
Western Washington faces elevated wildfire risk in 2019
By Aaron Kunkler • April 5, 2019 1:30 am

Humans cause majority of fires in state

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Courtesy of kingcounty.gov
King County approves bargaining agreement with 60 unions
By Aaron Kunkler • April 3, 2019 1:30 am

Employees will receive wage increases and $500 bonus.

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Law enforcement oversight office seeks subpoena power
By Aaron Kunkler • April 2, 2019 4:00 pm

Organization has been unable to investigate King County Sheriff’s Office.

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State smoking age rising to 21 in 2020
State smoking age rising to 21 in 2020
By Emma Epperly • March 29, 2019 1:30 pm

Legislature approves change

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Defense Distributed’s 3D printed gun, The Liberator. Photo by Vvzvlad/Wikimedia Commons
‘Ghost gun’ bill moves to Senate committees
By Emma Epperly • March 26, 2019 7:15 pm

Legislation would make 3-D printed guns illegal.

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