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• Field reports: Antoine Peak on House list for state funding

  April 10, 2011 in Outdoors on Page C9 PUBLIC LANDS – A prized Spokane Valley wild area north of I-90 and near Forker Road is back in the running for state funding to boost the last of three …

• Shawn Vestal: WSP’s request a far cry from Colonial-era tyranny

  March 25, 2011 in City on Page A5 There was a time in this country, before it was this country, when the king’s customs agents carried general warrants allowing them to search anyone, anytime, anywhere, and take anything … 6

• Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program deserves Olympia’s attention

  March 10, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B1 Groups as diverse as elk hunters and bird watchers have found common ground on an issue simmering in Olympia. Unfortunately, Gov. Chris Gregoire and lawmakers are slower to recognize the … 5

• Budget cuts close Crawford, Peshastin state parks

  March 9, 2011 in City on Page A9 Two state parks on the east side of the Cascades – Crawford and Peshastin Pinnacles – will not open this season because of state budget cuts, and more closures are …

• Bills that barely survive deadline for legislative action: Pocket gophers, cougar-hunting dogs

  March 9, 2011 in City, Outdoors on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Some animals fared well this week as the Legislature rushed to pass bills before a critical deadline. Folks hoping to sip local liquor at the farmers market, buy … 3

• Landers: Orr hands over Fish and Wildlife battles

  February 24, 2011 in Outdoors on Page B1 The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is fighting for its life at the Washington Legislature without one of its biggest guns. George Orr of Spokane completed his four-year term on …

• Editorial: Derailed Senate bill would help Washington Legislature rebuild trust

  February 20, 2011 in Opinion on Page B8 If the term “transparency” is getting a little shopworn in political parlance, maybe that’s because it’s heard so much yet demonstrated too little. The Washington Legislature could reverse that pattern, … 1

• Legislature OKs deficit reduction plan in one-day session

  December 12, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Washington state lawmakers quickly approved a plan to shrink the state’s $1.1 billion deficit in a one-day special session Saturday, a preview of heavier budget-balancing work that lies … 34

• Interpreter services for patients face cut

  December 12, 2010 in City on Page B7 SEATTLE – About 70,000 Washington residents who do not speak English fluently may lose access to interpreters during medical visits under a proposed budget cut. The proposed $2 million cut … 2

• Lawmakers adjourn special session

  December 11, 2010 in Region State lawmakers have adjourned their deficit-reducing special session after one day of work. Lawmakers approved a bipartisan $590 million deficit-cutting plan, taking a significant bite out of the $1.1 billion … 9

• Wash. Legislature prepares for Saturday special session

  December 10, 2010 in Region Washington lawmakers prepared today to make emergency budgeting moves in an unusual “lame duck” special session, the latest drastic measure sparked by Great Recession-era budget deficits. 3

• Special session starts Saturday

  December 10, 2010 in City on Page A7 OLYMPIA – State lawmakers will convene a weekend special session to substantially cut the state’s $1.1 billion budget deficit, Gov. Chris Gregoire announced Thursday. The bipartisan agreement will reduce the … 2

• Wash. lawmakers to start special session Saturday

  December 9, 2010 in Region Gov. Chris Gregoire says a special legislative session to deal with the state’s budget woes will begin Saturday. 2

• Gregoire says special session inevitable

  December 6, 2010 in City, Region Gov. Chris Gregoire said today that a special session to deal with the state’s budget shortfall is inevitable, and she gave lawmakers a Thursday deadline to present her with a … 20

• Dems likely to keep majorities in Washington legislature

  November 3, 2010 in City Democrats will hold a three-seat majority in the state Senate and an eight-seat majority in the state House if current trends in election results hold. 14

• Murray action patches budget for now

  August 8, 2010 in City on Page B3 For weeks, the prospects for another special session in Washington state to deal with a budget crisis revolved around an acronym that became a four-letter word: FMAP. Pronounced EFF-map, never … 2

• Editorial: State budget gets reprieve – but deficit clock ticking

  August 8, 2010 in Opinion on Page B8 That giant “Whew!” you heard was from Washington state legislative leaders who did not want to convene a special session to deal with a budget shortfall. Add Gov. Chris Gregoire …

• Washington state avoids special session

  August 5, 2010 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – With Congress poised to approve $26 billion for Medicaid and school funding, Washington state will dodge the need for a special legislative session or immediate across-the-board spending cuts, … 1

• No Washington special session – for now

  August 4, 2010 in News OLYMPIA –With Congress poised to approve $26 billion for Medicaid and school funding, Washington state will dodge the need for a special legislative session or immediate across-the-board spending cuts, Gov. … 2

• Wash. court tosses 90-day warning for malpractice

  July 1, 2010 in City, Region The state Supreme Court said Thursday it’s unconstitutional to require 90 days notice before suing a doctor, marking the second time in less than a year the court has rejected …

• Candidates must file for office by end of week

  June 6, 2010 in City on Page A1 For Washington state candidates, it’s put up or shut up time. Starting Monday morning, they have five days to file paperwork and pay the fee necessary to run for one … 35

• Editorial: Lawmakers must work together for good of state

  April 16, 2010 in City on Page A15 Open, visible government is vital to the democratic process, but that doesn’t mean it’s pretty to watch. And as political theater goes, the Washington Legislature’s extended performance in Olympia this … 1

• Deep budget cuts loom on the horizon

  March 4, 2010 in Outdoors on Page B1 This is a relatively uncomplicated session at the Washington Legislature for hunters, anglers and other wildlife enthusiasts. As distracting bills become roadkill en route to the March 11 deadline, everyone’s … 1

• Spokane councilman making House bid

  January 28, 2010 in City on Page A5 The field of candidates to replace retiring Democratic state Rep. Alex Wood is growing. Spokane City Councilman Bob Apple confirmed this week that he will compete for Wood’s seat representing … 1

• Bills invoke states’ rights

  January 24, 2010 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Conservative activists in Idaho and Washington are trying to force the federal government to keep out of issues such as guns, health care and the environment. Through legislation … 11

• Rhetoric springs a leak as Washington legislative session gets under way

  January 17, 2010 in City on Page B2 OLYMPIA – With only a week down in the legislative session, it’s too soon to make solid predictions about anything meaningful. It’s not too soon, however, to predict that the … 2

• No Washington agency safe from budget knife

  January 10, 2010 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – For the casual observer, it may help to regard the Legislature as theater. Some days it’s a comedy, some days it’s a tragedy, but there’s always a big … 12

• Police killings spark call to action

  January 7, 2010 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – Judges should be able to deny bail to criminal suspects who are thought to be “inherently dangerous” to the public, Gov. Chris Gregoire and representatives of the state’s … 1

• Environmentalists scale back

  January 4, 2010 in City on Page A6 SEATTLE – With the Legislature facing a $2.6 billion budget deficit, Washington environmentalists have a modest agenda for the upcoming session and hope to avoid further cutbacks they say have …

• Bill targets zone change notifications

  January 4, 2010 in City on Page A6 PORT ORCHARD, Wash. – State Rep. Jan Angel, R-Port Orchard, is proposing a bill that would require cities and counties to notify property owners when their properties will be considered … 1

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