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  Washington state income tax passes House after grueling 25-hour floor debate

  After a record-breaking 25-hour-long debate, a proposed income tax on high earners has passed a major legislative milestone, garnering a “yes” vote from the House just as this year’s session winds down.

  • Sarah Mizes-Tan
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  WA keeps recommending 15 vaccines for kids, dismissing new federal guidance

  Washington state is continuing to recommend 15 vaccines for children and adolescents, in line with the schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

  • Eilís O'Neill
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  Lawmakers revisit WA’s plastic bag restrictions

  Washington shoppers will pay 4 cents more per plastic grocery bag starting in January. But the bags themselves won’t get any thicker for at least another two years as lawmakers fine-tune the state’s single-use plastic bag restrictions.

  • Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard
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  King County ramps up efforts to protect immigrants from ICE

  The King County Council passed a resolution Tuesday that bolsters protections for immigrants and prevents county agencies from sharing information that could be used for immigration enforcement.

  • Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
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  Endangered orcas’ circle of life: one baby dies, another is born

  A baby orca at first believed to be J61, which hadn't been seen for nearly a week, turned out to be a brand-new baby instead. Researchers now presume J61 is dead.

  • John Ryan
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  A Seattle hot dog with everything — but not all the permits

  Mobile food are popping up at more Seattle parks and beaches this summer - but many aren’t supposed to be open.

  • Casey Martin
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  Claws for concern: The green crab epidemic threatening Washington clams

  Scientists are diving deep into the mysteries of Washington’s coastal ecosystems, focusing on the invasive European green crabs. Their research aims to uncover how these crabs are affecting local habitats and contributing to the decline in Manila clam harvests.

  • Diana Opong
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  Elizabeth Warren draws thousands at Seattle campaign stop

  Demand was so high to see the Massachusetts senator, the campaign had to change the venue of the campaign appearance to the park beneath the Space Needle.

  • Casey Martin
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  Will Washington lead the nation on a carbon tax this November?

  A new Elway Poll shows 50 percent of Washington voters now back the carbon tax initiative I-1631 on the November ballot. Q13 political analyst C.R. Douglas joined KUOW’s Angela King to discuss the initiative’s propects.

  • Angela King
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  Hey Bridge Tender! Why Do You Keep Raising The Bridge?

  “What is a day in the life of a Seattle bridge tender?” Laura Osterbrock of Magnolia asked that question as part of KUOW’s Local Wonder project . Part...

  • Meghan Walker