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Quick action needed if Seattle wants new NBA team
With the SuperSonics on their way out, Seattle needs to act fast if it wants a new NBA team soon.
Western govs hope to sway future energy policy
Citing a lack of federal leadership, the nation's Western governors want to draft a national energy policy they hope will influence the next presidential administration.
WA aims for less medical marijuana in revised rule
After meeting with law enforcement leaders, Washington's Health Department has cut its suggested two-month supply of medical marijuana by nearly a third - a change that riled patients' advocates and sparked threats of a lawsuit.
Judge: Wash. must speed foster care improvements
A judge is ordering Washington state officials to speed up their efforts to improve foster care.
Newspaper: How WA lost $2 billion plant to Idaho
Gov. Chris Gregoire was asked to support French-owned energy services company Areva NC Inc.'s $2 billion uranium enrichment plant and told her help was important to bringing its 400 jobs to the Tri-Cities, a newspaper says.
WA, Colvilles agree on inmate funeral leave
State prison inmates who are members of the Colville Indian tribes may be allowed to return home to visit dying family members or to attend their funerals under a new agreement with Washington state.
WA voters get first shot at Gregoire-Rossi rematch
When Washington voters start getting their primary ballots in the mail at the beginning of August, they'll get their first chance to cast their vote in the rematch between Gov. Chris Gregoire and her Republican opponent, Dino Rossi.
Rising food prices pinch Washington's poorest
With food prices rising and the economy weakening, more Washingtonians are turning to food stamps and food banks for relief, but finding the cupboards bare.
Washington National Guard copter to help California
A Chinook helicopter with five Washington National Guardsmen has left Fort Lewis to help fight wildfires in California.
Options narrowed for Seattle viaduct
The state Transportation Department has refined proposals for replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct along Seattle's waterfront.
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