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Lawmakers face budget blues in 2011 session

Washington lawmakers are singing the blues over the state’s budget woes. The legislature convenes Monday for a 105-day session. Once again, majority Democrats are confronted with a multi-billion dollar...

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Rents cause sticker shock at new state data center

Construction of Washington's new $300 million data center complex is expected to wrap-up this summer. But as state agencies prepare to move in, the rent per square foot is causing some sticker shock.

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Lawmakers take stand on urban-to-rural tax flow

ListenDemocrats in the Washington House of Representatives have a "One Washington" mantra. But a couple of Western Washington lawmakers are testing that East-West unity. Their issue? The flow of state...

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One month down, lots of work ahead on budget

ListenWashington's legislature has hit the one-month mark. Budget writers say a deal is close at hand between the House and Senate to re-balance the current two-year spending plan. After that,...

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Old Olympia Brewery seeks new life as mixed-use complex

The former Olympia Brewery, in Tumwater, Wash., may join a handful of historic structures around Puget Sound that are finding new life as shopping or entertainment complexes. A Centralia developer...

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Puget Sound area groups stand up for Japan's disaster victims

Rallies, memorials and interfaith prayer gatherings are scheduled around Puget Sound today and through the weekend, as people gather in support of the victims of last week's earthquake and tsunami in...

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Storm knocks out power in Washington capital campus

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The massive snow and freezing rain storm that pummeled the Pacific Northwest has caused a power outage at Gov. Chris Gregoire's office, legislative buildings and other state agencies...

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Audubon map – new Puget Loop unveiled as enviro groups strategize

Stormy weather is not the best recipe for bird watching.But that’s not stopping environmentalists from getting together in Olympia to set their legislative priorities.And among the festivities...

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Vandals attack Olympia police station, again

Nine windows were broken at Olympia’s west-side police station early Wednesday morning, said police spokeswoman Laura Wohl.Based on the patterns of the broken glass Wohl reasoned that a hammer or a...

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Jay Inslee sworn in as governor, says Washington still poised to change the...

Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington state is poised to develop the next wave of innovations that will change the world.In prepared remarks for his inaugural speech Wednesday, Inslee cited the state's...

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Social issues in Inslee's inaugural speech rub Republicans wrong way

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington’s new governor touched a nerve with some Republicans in his inaugural address. On the topic of abortion Democrat Jay Inslee called on the legislature to pass the so-called...

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Determined Father Learns the Ropes in Olympia, Advances Bill

There are nearly 900 registered lobbyists in Washington state. These are the paid professionals who try to influence the outcome of the legislative process.But this year, a determined dad proved even...

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Olympia Becomes 10th Wash. City to Ban Plastic Bags

Olympia has become the tenth city in Washington to ban disposable plastic bags from retail stores.A unanimous vote from the Olympia City Council means starting in July, shoppers will have to bring...

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Murder Reveals ‘Lord of the Flies’ Street Culture in Olympia

On Washington’s Capitol campus in Olympia, sandstone buildings stand as monuments to the rule of law. But just a few blocks away you can find a street culture where young adults and teenagers live by...

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State Officials Seize Cold Snap, Freeze Out Invasive Snails In Capitol Lake

A cold snap might be an effective tool for fish and wildlife managers trying to stop the spread of a tiny invasive species. Capitol Lake in Olympia is serving as a testing ground for freezing out New...

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