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A State Senator did not call authorities after his wife had reportedly discovered his teenage son sexually abusing a younger child.

The Seattle Times reports Brian Hatfield’s son pleaded guilty in Lewis County juvenile court this week to a series of charges related to child molestation and rape

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With the end of the 2013 regular session in Olympia, Rep. Matt Manweller has opened a 13th District legislative office in Ellensburg.

Manweller’s new office will be located in the Sun Lake Business Park next to the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic. It

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Add former United States Senator and Washington Attorney General Slade Gorton and former Attorney General Rob McKenna to the list of supporters of immigration reform. They recently joined 112 past and present Attorneys General in letters to congressional leaders urging passage of comprehensive immigration reform

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ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — U.S. Representative Dave Reichert has introduced a bill that would designate a stretch of scenic landscape from Seattle to Ellensburg as a National Heritage Area.

The Mountains to Sound Greenway encompasses about 1

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One policy bill that could make a comeback during the Special Session is the state's DREAM Act.

A spokesperson for OneAmerica, a pro-immigration reform group said the bill is referenced in the House Budget, which essentially keeps it alive

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A longer closure scheduled for Wednesday night has been shortened by the WSDOT as well.

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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is calling a special session in Olympia so that lawmakers can complete their work on a new two-year budget.

After a 105-day regular legislative session, the Legislature adjourned Sunday evening without coming to an agreement on a new budget

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Family and friends are mourning the loss of a U.S. Army soldier born and raised in Selah, who was killed in action earlier this week.

Capt. Aaron Blanchard graduated from Selah High School in 1999 and grew up in the Yakima Valley

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Members of the Washington State Senate say they have found a way to fund basic education without raising taxes. And with just five days left in the 2013 legislative session - it may be in just the nick of time

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The Yakima County Commissioners approved an agreement Tuesday, establishing new court protocols with the county's judges. .

For months now, Court Consultants and County Commissioners have been discussing ways to improve their working relationship so they can avoid the problems that are currently plaguing another Washington county

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