Survey finds nearly 40% of WA parents quit work or got fired after having kids

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Parents in Washington are running into problems finding and affording child care, and a new report estimates it’s costing the state’s economy billions of dollars annually.

Hikes: Two Houses Burning

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Unless you also enjoy swimming naked with jellyfish, I would heartily recommend that you not wear shorts when you hike the southern trails at Dugualla State Park.

Americans love free speech, survey finds − until they realize everyone else has it, too

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Americans agree that democracy requires freedom of speech. But a large minority also thinks it’s acceptable to bar certain subjects or speakers from public debate.

Rising costs for Washington school districts outpace state funding, report finds

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In recent years, districts are spending a lot more money to keep Washington’s schools running — but state funding isn’t keeping up. 

Tuesday Pool Vote Update: Just Six Votes Apart

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Now a week after the election, the move to create a new recreation district for the Fidalgo Pool, the measure leads by just six votes.

Police Blotter, August 2 - 8, 2024

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A handgun and ammunition magazine were stolen from a vehicle parked in a residential driveway.

Voters will see budget effects of initiatives on ballots

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The Washington Supreme Court rejected a bid by GOP leaders to keep them off. Justices also dismissed progressive groups’ challenges to the validity of signatures and certification of initiatives.

Vote count for pool district still close

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Four days after the election, that ballot measure to change the Fidalgo Pool District configuration is still too close to call.

Fidalgo Pool District vote too close to call

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A measure on the August 6 ballot to re-designate the Fidalgo Pool district as a Metropolitan Recreation District is too close to call.

Police Blotter, July 26 - August 1, 2024

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A confrontation at a Sunday political demonstration prompted police to intervene.