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Washington unveils five-year plan to ease record-high homelessness

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The Department of Commerce plan outlines securing new funding to improve response coordination and provide new housing units and emergency beds.

Capital gains tax repeal could cost WA public schools billions

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The tax on investment sales earnings affects only .2% of residents, but proponents of I-2109 say it is the first step toward state income tax.

Police Blotter, October 4 - 10, 2024

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A tree cut down by a beaver prompted a call to Anacortes Police.

A clash over local control in the race to run Washington’s public schools

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The different approaches the two candidates have outlined could have implications for the state’s marginalized students.

Abortion Emerges as Most Important Election Issue for Young Women, Poll Finds

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Citizen panel says Washington lawmakers deserve a 14% raise

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The increase, spread over two years, would push their annual salary north of $70,000.

Takeaways from the first debate in Washington’s U.S. Senate race

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Democratic incumbent Maria Cantwell and Republican challenger Raul Garcia faced off in Spokane.

Initiative backers hit with $20,000 fine by WA campaign finance watchdog

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The Public Disclosure Commission ruled Let’s Go Washington failed to report payments to vendors involved in signature gathering and was too slow providing documents to investigators.

Police Blotter, September 27 - October 3, 2024

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This week’s Anacortes Police blotter includes a report on APD’s involvement in a chase of a vehicle involved in a drive-by shooting in Mount Vernon. Also, another cybercrime and more political signs stolen.