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Washington is fighting to limit its duty to protect vulnerable adults

A recent Washington court ruling says that Adult Protective Services has no mandate to actually investigate abuse claims ...
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With tax receipts flat, budget hurdles remain for WA leaders

A new forecast of state tax collections came out Friday. It did nothing to brighten Washington’s budget outlook.
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To train and retain Washington’s future doctors, look to local med school, clinic partnerships

Washington has already taken some important steps to fill the gap, such as providing preceptorship grants to nurse ...
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Public lands commissioner calls on Legislature to approve, fund conservation of state forests

Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove is dialing back his goal to protect 77,000 acres of older state forests ...
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Kristen Wyrick

Dr. Kristen M. Wyrick, M.D., is a family medicine doctor and the Regional Medical Director for Primary Care for Optum Care ...
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Northwest rail fans eager for Sept. 30 debut of Amtrak’s Airo fleet

A date that Pacific Northwest train riders and advocates have long awaited is finally nigh. Amtrak’s sleek, amenity-packed new trains will debut on the Cascades intercity route on Sept. 30. Amtrak ...
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Trump administration’s WA voter roll lawsuit dismissed

A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday tossed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Washington seeking the state’s voter ...
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‘Better than before’: WA reopens historic Capitol campus building

More than two years of construction and $131 million later, a historic building on the Washington state Capitol campus is ...
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WA lawmakers face another $1B decision on lawsuit payouts

Washington needs to spend another $1.3 billion over the next two years to address skyrocketing lawsuit payouts due to ...
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Uptake slow for mid-size electric truck vouchers in WA’s new incentive program

Five months after the program’s launch, half of $112 million in vouchers have been requested, but some say more funding is needed for small businesses.
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Coast Guard icebreaker Healy cancels fall voyage to Arctic Ocean after mechanical problem

The Coast Guard icebreaker Healy will not sail to the Arctic Ocean this year after a severe mechanical breakdown off the ...
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WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters

The state Supreme Court on Thursday founded a ballot measure approved by Washington voters to be 'unconstitutional in its ...