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State of Emergency · OlympiaThe Washington State Coronavirus Response website will be decommissioned. The site offered public health information as well as resources from other state agencies. State health officials have said for months that they remain committed to fighting the pandemic. Despite an end in the state of emergency, the Department of Health requires masks in health care settings.See the Story
Washington’s COVID-19 response website decommissioned
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Olympia · OlympiaLawmakers set aside $88.5 million for treatment services in ESB 5476 in 2021. Some lawmakers and advocates point to the lack of a central place where treatment referrals are tracked and counted. Many to the long-standing general lack of treatment options and other key supports, like housing.See the Story
What’s next for Washington’s drug possession law?
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Olympia · OlympiaNeil Alexander Costin, 32, of Nanaimo, died after he was shot by police on Nov. 18. Costin was detained on Tuesday, Nov. 15, by border patrol agents and taken to Sumas border patrol. He was cited for being in possession of marijuana and was sent on his way.See the Story
B.C. man shot and killed by police after allegedly car-jacking semi truck in Washington state - Peace Arch NewsPeace Arch News
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Serena Williams · OlympiaSerena Williams and her daughter Olympia play a board game with cards with questions. Serena chose a card that she asked: How and why did your family immigrate to America? Serena said, "Okay, it wasn't really a choice, but I guess it's time to have this conversation"See the Story
Serena Williams had a serious talk with Olympia: "Why did you migrate to America?"
Business · OlympiaThe Human Rights Commission of Washington state, where the airline is headquartered, said Monday that Alaska Airlines' dress code likely violates state law. The commission said the stringent uniform policy violates a state law barring employers from requiring an individual to dress or groom in a manner that is not consistent with that individual's gender expression or gender identity. Alaska Airlines in March announced updates to its uniform policy, which had previously required flight attendants to adhere to a rigid set of dress and grooming standards.See the Story
Alaska Airlines gender-based dress code discriminatory, state agency says
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Olympia · OlympiaPolice were dispatched to MultiCare Capital Medical Center early Monday. A man checked in with a gunshot wound in his leg, a spokesman said. Officers and detectives began to investigate an area near Percival Creek and some railroad tracks close to the Olympia Auto Mall. Only one person so far reportedly heard the sound of gunshots.See the Story
Man Shows Up at Thurston County Hospital With Gunshot Wound in His Leg, Police Say
Olympia · OlympiaOlympia High senior Edgerrin James Jr., son of the Pro Football Hall of Fame running back he is named after, was quite a football player in his formative years. From eighth grade on Jizzle has focused on basketball and developed into one of the top college prospects in the country. James averaged 25.4 points per game as a junior to lead a 21-8 team.See the Story
Pro Football Hall of Famer Edgerrin James backs son’s basketball exploits
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Olympia · OlympiaWashington became the 44th state in the country to allow families to request birth certificates. The law is retroactive, and the department currently has records from Jan. 1, 1957, to the present. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated there were about 24,000 stillbirths in 2014.See the Story
Mothers gather in Olympia to receive first birth certificates for stillborn babies
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Innovation · FinlandWashington leaders are looking abroad for ideas on how to transition to clean energy and fight climate change. Gov. Jay Inslee and other representatives from Washington have spent the past week on a trade mission to Finland, Sweden and Norway. In Finland, Inslee learned about the country’s approach to nuclear waste disposal and developing 5G and 6G technologies.See the Story
Inslee visits Nordic countries to talk energy, innovation, climate change
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Olympia · OlympiaDemocrats will enter 2023 with strong majorities in both the state House of Representatives and the state Senate. As of Wednesday, Democrats will likely lead with a 29-20 majority in the Senate and 58-40 in the House. The 2023 legislative session will begin Jan. 9 and will run 105 days.See the Story
Washington Legislature makeup, leadership almost finalized ahead of 2023 session
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