OLYMPIA – A major revision to the state's marijuana laws that blends the medical and recreational systems and sets up a voluntary registry for adult patients, overwhelmingly passed the Senate Tuesday and was sent to Gov. Jay Inslee.
Shar Lichty, an organizer with the Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane, said Monday she is running for Spokane mayor, declaring that she is “one of the people” and drawing a contrast with Mayor David Condon, who she called the “millionaire mayor.” Lichty, who…
OLYMPIA -- Audubon Society member Peter DeFranco of Seattle checks out an exhibit on electricity from the Pacific Science Center while waiting to lobby legislators to support a bill on oil transportation safety.
OLYMPIA -- The House passed a revised version of the oil transportation safety bill, which charge fees on oil shipments to help pay for preparations and cleanup of future spills.
OLYMPIA -- Even non-teetotalers like Rep. Jeff Holy vote to ban powdered alcohol.
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