OLYMPIA -- Secretary of Corrections Eldon Vail quit this afternoon citing "personal reasons." Gov. Chris Gregoire who reportedly learned about his decision just today, quickly named a temporary replacement. A brief statement from the Department of Corrections said his resignation was "effective immediately" but didn't…
Casualties of budget cuts include the state's free Quit Line, designed to help people stop smoking, as the Living Will Registry where people could record their living wills and durable powers of attorney. As the Associated Press reported today, state Health Department dropped its participation…
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