Jake Goldstein-Street
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Washington State Standard
Washington sues the Trump administration for its efforts to restrict mail-in voting.
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Courtesy: Washington Secretary Of State's OfficeCongressman Dan Newhouse, who represents Central Washington in the U.S. House, is retiring. His district is a longstanding Republican stronghold. And now, 11 candidates say they want to take his seat. -
Courtesy: Amanda Hansen / Pierce CountyBeginning next month, people can apply for permits to build cottage housing in unincorporated residential areas in Pierce County. -
Courtesy: Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryWashington tribes and environmental organizations sued the federal government Tuesday, arguing that recent changes to Endangered Species Act rules defy scientific research and pave the way for the destruction of important wildlife habitat.
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The Pierce Transit Board voted Monday to send a measure to the November ballot that would increase the amount people pay in sales tax for transit funding. -
In the November general election, voters in Pierce County will decide if they want an ombuds to oversee the county sheriff’s office. -
Employment lawyers say businesses should review policies and procedures, signage ahead of law’s implementation -
There’s a push to create an ombuds office to investigate complaints about the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Some members of the Pierce County Charter Review Commission have proposed it as an amendment to the county’s charter.
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Opponents say the boundaries don’t mesh with a recent Supreme Court decision in a Louisiana case. Secretary of State Hobbs warns changes could delay the August primary. -
U.S. Senator Patty Murray toured Hanford’s Waste Treatment Plant on Wednesday before talking to worker union leaders about the importance of funding Hanford cleanup. -
An early fundraising leader has emerged from the crowd of candidates battling to succeed retiring Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse in central Washington. -
Tacoma is seeking to improve connections across the city with repairs to sidewalks, pedestrian crossings and other improvements to arterials. -
Just a quarter of those arrested between October and early March had criminal records, according to new data. -
A new Washington state law will help immigrant workers know when the records proving they can legally work in the U.S. are about to come under federal review.
