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Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 03 March 2022

Rep. Kayse Jama (D-Portland)

The money would come from an unexpected surplus of tax revenue.

Details: Written by By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press; Published: 02 March 2022

(Photo/ Zoshua Colah)

Margaret Channon, 26, of Tacoma, used an aerosol can and a lighter as a makeshift flame-thrower to burn the unoccupied, parked police vehicles in downtown Seattle

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 01 March 2022

Hunzeker resigned from his position as president of Portland's police union March 2021. (Photo/Portland Police Association)

An internal investigation determined Hunzeker’s actions were in retaliation against Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty due to her criticisms of the police bureau.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 01 March 2022

Gov. Jay Inslee

Gov. Jay Inslee has announced a move to sever ties with Russian entities doing business with Washington state in protest of the invasion of Ukraine.

Details: Written by JOCELYN GECKER and ADAM BEAM Associated Press; Published: 28 February 2022

Students walk to class amid the COVID-19 pandemic at Washington Elementary School Jan. 12, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

The milestone, two years in the making, comes as much of the country relaxes public health orders, including school mask mandates, in an effort to restore normalcy and boost economic recovery