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42 state lawmakers ask DEA to reclassify marijuana
More than three dozen Washington state lawmakers sent a letter to the federal government on Monday, asking for marijuana to be reclassified as a drug that can be prescribed by doctors and filled by...
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We're losing an hour's sleep, but gaining daylight
As if you weren't already sleep deprived, you'll get an hour less shuteye Saturday night no matter what time you turn out the lights.At 2 a.m. local time Sunday, daylight saving time, that harbinger of...
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As private liquor stores open, prices could go up
You might want to stock up on tequila and rum if margaritas or mojitos are on your summer menu, because prices are likely going up at many local retailers this week - and prices are just one of several...
View ArticleSuper Guppy lands at Boeing with NASA shuttle trainer onboard
The unusually large cargo plane carrying a full-scale plywood mock-up of a space shuttle crew cabin has arrived in Seattle.Puget Sound residents got a glimpse of the so called Super Guppy as it flew at...
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Local gang investigation nets 33 arrests
The U.S. attorney in Seattle says a three-month, multi-agency investigation that targeted upper-level gang members in south Seattle and nearby communities has resulted in 33 arrests.Jenny Durkan said...
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New carbon monoxide alarm requirement on Jan. 1
A new requirement for carbon monoxide detectors in Washington homes takes effect on Jan. 1.State law has required the alarms in new construction beginning in 2011. The new law requires the detectors in...
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Proposal to cut state's high school graduation tests
Washington schools Superintendent Randy Dorn says the state is getting carried away with the exams high school students are required to pass before they graduate.Students in the class of 2012 were...
View ArticleTukwila manufacturer recalls 30,000-plus motorcycle helmets
Vega Helmet Corp. of Tukwila is recalling more than 30,000 XTS motorcycle helmets after testing found that a few did not meet crash protection safety standards.The National Highway Traffic Safety...
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Lawmakers consider bill to abolish death penalty
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Efforts to abolish the death penalty have never gained political traction in Washington state, but supporters of the move aren't giving up.The latest bill on the issue is...
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