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Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs

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With tax collections down and costs climbing, Washington’s outgoing governor tamps down expectations as he makes spending decisions in his final budget proposal.

Cantwell tours Island Hospital and new helipad

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Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) toured Island Hospital today to help celebrate the hospital's newly completed rooftop helipad, constructed above the hospital's Acute Health Care Unit, next to the Emergency Department.

Police Blotter, July 5 - 11, 2024

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There were several cases of vehicle prowling at Mount Erie this week.

Washington faces shortfall of qualified special education teachers, audit finds

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Washington lacks qualified special education teachers and teachers’ aides, but the state doesn’t know how bad the problem really is.

If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots?

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Experts say it’s likely the Supreme Court would settle the resulting mess.

Hikes: Celebrating Freedom

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Maybe I’m just getting old. I used to love setting off fireworks on the Fourth, watching them blow up in explosions of noise and showers of sparks.

Police Blotter, June 28 - July 4, 2024

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Anacortes Police arrested and jailed a man in connection a report of a driver waving a handgun on Highway 20.

Gas taxes can’t pay for roads much longer, but Amazon deliveries might

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More states could follow Colorado and Minnesota in putting a fee on retail deliveries.

Crowd cheered Anacortes July Fourth Parade

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Commercial Avenue was crowded early for this year's annual July Fourth Parade. More photos here.