OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Patrol swore in 27 new troopers Wednesday, graduates of the 101st class from the agency's academy. State Supreme Court Justice Mary Fairhurst administered the oath of office as Gov. Jay Inslee, Chief John Batiste and family members watching from the…
OLYMPIA -- The Second Special Session began this morning with a bang -- of the gavel, anyway -- and not much more than a whimper in the House, which went into recess until tomorrow morning. The Senate had about two dozen folks on hand for…
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