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Oregon could consider exporting marijuana to other states

Marijuana could take the next step toward joining pinot noir and craft beer on Oregon’s list of famous exports,… Continue reading

Many still without power in Puget Sound area

Many still without power in Puget Sound area

Tens of thousands of people remained without power after windstorms struck parts of Washington state and Oregon over the weekend.… Continue reading

Many still without power in Puget Sound area
Man killed at facility for sexually violent predators

Man killed at facility for sexually violent predators

A fight between two sexually violent predators being held at a special facility on McNeil Island ended… Continue reading

Man killed at facility for sexually violent predators

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Gov. Jay Inslee plans to pardon thousands of people convicted of small-time marijuana possession charges. What do you think?… Continue reading

  • Jan 6, 2019
Inslee to pardon thousands of marijuana possession convictions

Inslee to pardon thousands of marijuana possession convictions

More than six years after the state legalized the adult use of marijuana, Gov. Jay Inslee plans… Continue reading

Inslee to pardon thousands of marijuana possession convictions

Two more southern resident orcas predicted to die by summer

Two more southern resident orcas are ailing and probably will be dead by summer, according to an expert on the… Continue reading

More sleep in Seattle: Later school start helps kids get zzz

More sleep in Seattle: Later school start helps kids get zzz

High school students are getting more sleep in Seattle, scientists studying later school start times have… Continue reading

More sleep in Seattle: Later school start helps kids get zzz
‘Tech addicts’ seek solace in 12 steps and rehab

‘Tech addicts’ seek solace in 12 steps and rehab

We like to say we’re addicted to our phones or an app or some new show on… Continue reading

‘Tech addicts’ seek solace in 12 steps and rehab

LETTER: Border wall a horrible waste of money

In the 10th day of President Donald Trump’s government shutdown, he and his followers are continuing to howl about how we need border security and… Continue reading

LETTER: Forget grand hopes for peace, goodwill

No peace, goodwill I realized after reading “Legally or else” (PDN, Jan. 1) that any grand thoughts of peace and goodwill will never happen —… Continue reading

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Will you exchange any holiday gifts this season?… Continue reading

  • Jan 1, 2019

LETTER: Guns and a wall at the border would send a message

These past two years, our country was on a roll, improving the lives of Americans in many ways. Businesses are coming back with a chance… Continue reading

Legal marijuana industry marks global gains in 2018

Legal marijuana industry marks global gains in 2018

The past year was a 12-month champagne toast for the legal marijuana industry as the global… Continue reading

Legal marijuana industry marks global gains in 2018
Seattle social worker left surprise $11M to children’s charities

Seattle social worker left surprise $11M to children’s charities

Alan Naiman was known for an unabashed thriftiness that veered into comical, but even those closest to… Continue reading

Seattle social worker left surprise $11M to children’s charities

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Do you plan to take part in any winter sports this season?… Continue reading

  • Dec 30, 2018
In this July 5, 2017 file photo, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signs into law a measure that makes Washington one of a hand full of states that guarantee paid family leave in Olympia, Wash. Employers and employees in Washington state will start paying into a new paid family leave program next week, and benefits from the program will begin in 2020. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte, file)

Premiums for new paid family leave program start this week

Employers and employees in Washington state will start paying into a new paid family leave program… Continue reading

In this July 5, 2017 file photo, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signs into law a measure that makes Washington one of a hand full of states that guarantee paid family leave in Olympia, Wash. Employers and employees in Washington state will start paying into a new paid family leave program next week, and benefits from the program will begin in 2020. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte, file)

LETTER: Democrats’ leaders are snooty supercilious snobs

Snooty snobs On rare occasion, elected officials unambiguously reveal their haughtiness and sense of superiority, their belief in their own self-importance and their disdain for… Continue reading

LETTER: Freedom spurs growth, not redistribution of labor’s products

Freedom spurs growth Human nature limits individual production when government redistributes labor’s product rather than protecting property. Economic progress occurs when government protects private property,… Continue reading

First Night 2018 celebration to welcome new year in Port Townsend

First Night 2018 celebration to welcome new year in Port Townsend

Port Townsend’s First Night year-end festival of arts and entertainment will celebrate with square dancing, film, live theater as well as live… Continue reading

First Night 2018 celebration to welcome new year in Port Townsend

LETTER: Storm a wake-up call for Clallam County

Clallam County got a very gentle wake-up call on Dec. 14. A mediocre wind storm, only 60 mph, damaged our infrastructure in the same way… Continue reading