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Washington's Legislature is part-time. But after 'brutal sessions,' some want change

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Law & Courts

Police pause license plate readers to comply with new Washington state restrictions

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National

Iran pushes back against Trump's deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz

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Immigration

King County limits immigration operations on county property, moves away from legal term ‘alien’
Government

Sea-Tac manages government shutdown turbulence with normal wait times and no ICE
Government

Between ICE and a hard place: WA farmworkers fear deportation, family separation
Immigration

Their citizenship ceremonies were abruptly canceled. Months later, they are still waiting for them to be rescheduled

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Health Care

U.S. health care spending is the highest on Earth. Here's why

Most health care services in the U.S. cost at least twice what they do in other countries, and sometimes up to ten times as much.

Clare McGrane

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Sound Transit asks West Seattle to keep the faith

With the 1 and 2 Lines connected across Lake Washington, Sound Transit is looking to its next major projects. Trains to West Seattle, Ballard, and Tacoma have all been approved by voters. But it’s not all smooth sailing. We’ll get into what we know about West Seattle's light rail journey with West Seattle Blog's Tracy Record.

April 06, 2026

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