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Washington college students ask Congress for stability
College students in Washington state say they need Congress to give them affordable student loans at a rate they can depend on, instead of a yearly debate on rising interest rates.
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Endangered crane chick born at Seattle zoo
The Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle announces the birth of a red-crown crane chick.
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No pay raise for Washington governor this year
Gov. Jay Inslee and most statewide elected officials and lawmakers won't get a pay raise this year, but judges will see a salary hike under the salary schedule adopted by the Washington Citizen's Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials.
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Gang member arrested in Yakima shooting
A 19-year-old gang member with a previous conviction for a drive-by shooting was arrested Wednesday in Wapato and accused of shooting at four members of a family in Yakima.
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Census puts Seattle population at 634,535
News Census figures show Seattle had the 14th largest population jump among all U.S. cities between 2011 and 2012.
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Seattle council panel OKs marijuana growing zones
A Seattle City Council committee has approved zoning for large indoor marijuana farms in some industrial areas of the city.
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AAA: Average price of gasoline in Washington $4
The AAA auto club reports the average price of a gallon of gasoline in Washington is $4, heading into the Memorial Day weekend.
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Cool, showery weekend forecast in Washington
The National Weather Service says cool, showery weather will continue into the holiday weekend in Washington with a chance that Monday will be drier.
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UW reports record number of freshmen applicants
The University of Washington says it received more freshmen applications than ever before. More than 30,000 applied for fall 2013 admission.
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WSU votes to limit tuition hike to 2 percent
The Washington State University Board of Regents has voted to limit a fall tuition increase to 2 percent, no matter what the Legislature decides concerning the state budget.
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Fife man holding 4-year-old son hostage shot dead
Fife police say a man who was holding his 4-year-old son hostage for more than four hours has been shot and killed.




