OLYMPIA -- The Englemann spruce that was cut last week near Usk to serve as the national Christmas tree at the U.S. Capitol made a stop by the state Capitol in Olympia Friday afternoon. Obviously, someone forgot to look at the map. Only something connected…
OLYMPIA -- Gov. Jay Inslee is postponing his trade mission to China. Inslee was scheduled to leave Saturday on a previously arranged trade mission. But with the Legislature in a special session he called earlier this week to pass proposals aimed at convincing the Boeing…
Gov. Jay Inslee says union members should consider contract in 'cool light of day." OLYMPIA -- With Boeing machinists reportedly unhappy with a proposed union contract, Gov. Jay Inslee tried today to keep the momentum going for a legislative package tied to securing a new…
OLYMPIA -- Sen. and Seattle mayor-elect Ed Murray said he's dropping one of his titles, that of Senate Democratic leader. Murray said he was relinquishing that post and Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, was stepping in as interim leader for the special session. Murray will remain…
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