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By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A limited number of vaccinated lawmakers will be allowed on the House floor and unvaccinated representatives will need to undergo COVID-19 testing three times a week in order to work in their on-campus offices, under a plan for the upcoming legislative session released Thursday. Their

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) —  Gov. Jay Inslee says he won’t pursue additional sweeping mandates to strengthen a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers at large employers. President Joe Biden has ordered that companies with 100 or more workers require COVID shots starting in January. Instead of getting vaccinated, those workers could be tested weekly. Inslee

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — DK Metcalf was again having conversations with Seattle coach Pete Carroll following his latest outburst. Metcalf was ejected in the final seconds of last Sunday’s 17-0 loss at Green Bay where the frustration of a sixth loss and Seattle being shut out led to Metcalf

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has taken action to restore federal protections for hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways. The government is undoing a Trump-era rule that was considered one of that administration’s hallmark environmental rollbacks. At issue is a regulation that

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The WNBA is changing its playoff format to a more traditional bracket. The postseason will consist of three rounds — best-of-three games for the first round and best-of-five games for subsequent ones — beginning this summer. The top eight teams overall will make the playoffs. The league adopted a

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Idaho wildlife managers say two deer killed in north-central Idaho have tested positive for chronic wasting disease. It’s the first time the contagious and fatal neurological disorder has been detected in the state. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game announced Wednesday that the two mule bucks were killed near Lucille

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state Supreme Court has ordered the chair of Washington’s Redistricting Commission to detail what actions the panel took earlier this week when it missed a deadline to approve new political maps. Because the commission failed to meet its deadline of 11:59 p.m. Monday the

By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — With floodwaters receding in parts of Washington state damage assessments are beginning and Gov. Jay Inslee is promising he’ll aggressively seek federal money. The governor said some 500 homes had damage from the storms after visiting Whatcom County on Wednesday. Inslee has scheduled a news conference

NORTH BEND, Wash. (AP) — A Snoqualmie-North Bend police officer shot and killed a 33-year-old man in North Bend’s Torguson Park. The officer was doing a check at the park and fatally shot someone around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday. Initial reports differed on what happened but an update Wednesday by the investigation team said a fight

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Starbucks and Amazon are teaming up on a grab-and-go store format. The Seattle-based companies will open their first Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go location on Thursday in New York. At least two more New York locations are planned for next year. The stores offer the full Starbucks menu as

By The Associated Press No. 3 Oregon plays at No. 24 Utah in a potential preview of the Pac-12 Championship game. The showdown between division leaders also could have a huge impact on he College Football Playoff. The Ducks are No. 3 in the CFP rankings, behind Georgia and Alabama, one ahead of Ohio State.

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat each had a goal and an assist and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 for their fourth straight win. Seth Jones also scored to extend his points streak to seven games and Jake McCabe added an empty-netter for the

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Oregon’s largest city have approved of an additional $5.2 million in police spending, including hiring more officers and buying body-worn cameras. A year ago, Portland’s police department underwent significant budget cuts amid demands to defund the police. The about- face Wednesday comes

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The status of the Seattle Seahawks’ Chris Carson remains uncertain, with coach Pete Carroll saying the bruising back has not made the “positive progress” the team was hoping. Carson returned to practice last week in a limited capacity after missing the previous four games with

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A licensed cannabis grower, a vineyard owner and a sheriff were among witnesses who testified this week before a committee of the Oregon Legislature, in an effort to seek help in stemming the proliferation of illegal grow sites in southern Oregon. One lawmaker told the committee

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court has declined to decide a case that sought to expose the identities of Seattle police officers who attended events in Washington D.C. on the day of the insurrection. In a brief order released Wednesday, the justices said they unanimously ruled to send the

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners will induct Ichiro Suzuki into the team’s Hall of Fame during the 2022 season. Suzuki will be honored on Aug. 27 when Seattle faces Cleveland. Suzuki spent parts of 14 seasons with the Mariners before retiring in March 2019 after Seattle opened the season with games in his home

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Several student demonstrators and adult counter-protesters clashed outside Grants Pass High School during a student-led walkout against the reinstatement of two educators who expressed public support for educational policies that favor a student’s biological sex over their gender identity. Students left class Tuesday to protest a Nov. 9 school board

FAIRVIEW, Ore. (AP) — A middle school in Oregon will return to online learning this week, but not because of COVID-19. Reynolds Middle School in Fairview, Oregon, says it will cancel in-person learning for three weeks to develop safety protocols to address student fights and other inappropriate behavior. Superintendent Danna Diaz said in an e-mail

By SALLY HO Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — When U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal returns home to Seattle, the Congressional Progressive Caucus chairwoman always goes for a walk along the Puget Sound. Jayapal’s ritual is calming at a time her career has rapidly ascended into the top tiers of U.S. politics, showcasing the progressive street cred