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Bill regulating drones dies in Wash. Legislature

Despite having support from Democrats, Republicans, civil liberties advocates and those concerned over government intrusion, a measure regulating the use and purchases of drones by state agencies and local municipalities died in Olympia without getting a vote from any chamber.

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Former Gov. Booth Gardner dies

Life sent him plenty of challenges: family tragedy near the beginning, Parkinson’s disease near the end. Still, Booth Gardner could have coasted through much of his life on his family money and his charisma. Instead he chose politics. Gardner, 76, who served as Washington’s 19th governor...
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Sen. Murray releases inauguration social media guide

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has released a social media guide (see graphic at right) for constituents traveling from Washington state to the nation’s capital for the 57th Presidential Inauguration.