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UW hired Pat Chun away from their Apple Cup rival a week after their previous athletic director, Troy Dannen, left to take over at Nebraska.
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The new law requires training for employees in establishments to prevent sexual harassment, identify and report human trafficking, de-escalate conflict and provide first aid.
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Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions, disrupting ecosystems and flummoxing scientists who don’t see a clear way to slow the devastating virus.
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The GOP-led Idaho Legislature passed a bill to ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees and for adults covered by Medicaid.
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Major college hoops fans who want a centralized location to watch as much of the NCAA Tournament in person as possible probably won't find a better place than Spokane, Washington.
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Boarding houses were prevalent in the U.S. in the early 1900s. Now, under the trendier name of “micro-apartment,” they are making a revival in the Pacific Northwest.
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Friday marks 10 years since the side of a mountain collapsed, and buried an entire neighborhood in rural Washington state, killing 43 people.
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Direct File, an electronic system for filing returns directly to the IRS for free, is now available for taxpayers from selected states, including Washington.
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The Wall Street Journal reports Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on a plane this January.
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Lawmakers in at least seven states are taking big legislative swings to regulate artificial intelligence systems as they have been found to discriminate based on race, gender or more.