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The state House in Olympia unanimously approved a measure to help Washington become an international hydrogen hub.

The Governor held a news conference and a number of meetings with the Finnish President

The latest attempt to squeeze gun owners and the 2nd Amendment moves ahead in State Senate

The bill allows for the old chase standard to return, but only for certain crimes.

The laws, which existed in the early part of the 20th Century, excluded many different minority groups from home ownership in certain neighborhoods

Now lawmakers in Olympia may be able to help through a bipartisan bill sponsored by 6th District Sen. Jeff Holy

Tab Murphy's journey to Hollywood success started right here in the Northwest, and has all the ups, downs, and wrong turns that make a great story.

Revised bill still sets removal timetable for natural gas from developments.

A new bill being introduced in Olympia is looking for a new 2-cent tax on single-use plastic bags.

It still has a hurdle or two before hitting the House floor for a vote, but House Bill 1874 is still alive.  It's being considered by the House Transportation Committee. For a bill to even be referred to the appropriate committee is considered a significant step. This bill would significantly affect whether a person is considered driving drunk or impaired.

So I was reading the Tri City Herald on-line this morning and ran across this interesting article about the possibility of English becoming the official language of Washington.