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14 mayors seek limits for soda buys with food stamps

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Published: Jun 19, 2013 at 10:35 AM PDT

Portland Mayor Charlie Hales has joined mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 14 other cities to revive a push against letting food stamps be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.

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Bump in state revenue may avert government shutdown

By MIKE BAKER, Associated Press Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 11:46 AM PDT

A revised revenue forecast in Olympia may help avert a government shutdown, as economists determined Tuesday that an improved housing market will provide government with $120 million more than previously anticipated.

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Businessman's dream of 'cannabis empire' raises fears, hackles (Photo Gallery)

By GENE JOHNSON, Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 12:50 PM PDT

Shively's ambitions - "We are Big Marijuana," he proclaimed - don't merely raise questions about what marijuana legalization might look like in the long run and whether large corporations will come to dominate. He also risks getting himself indicted.

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$77k for most unproductive lawmakers' gathering in state's history

By MIKE BAKER Associated Press Published: Jun 14, 2013 at 1:08 PM PDT

The Legislature's first overtime session this year was the most unproductive gathering of lawmakers in state history. That doesn't mean it didn't cost taxpayers.

Politics Inslee signs estate tax fix into law

By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press Published: Jun 14, 2013 at 9:57 AM PDT

A legislative fix to a court ruling on the estate tax was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee early Friday morning, hours before the state was to start issuing millions of dollars in refunds.

Politics Marijuana legalization changes police dog training in Washington (Photo Gallery)

By MANUEL VALDES, Associated Press Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 9:47 AM PDT

In the wake of marijuana legalization, police departments in Washington have either put the dogs through pot desensitization training or plan not to train them for marijuana detection.

Politics New Wash. gun control initiative calls for more background checks

By MIKE BAKER, Associated Press Published: Jun 12, 2013 at 1:21 PM PDT

Advocates seeking to expand the use of background checks on gun sales submitted a Washington state ballot initiative Tuesday, taking a new approach after both federal and state lawmakers passed on similar proposals.

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Bill requires American flag in all Oregon classrooms

By Associated Press Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 12:28 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 13, 2013 at 2:44 PM PDT

The Oregon Legislature is requiring all schools to display an American flag in their classrooms.

Politics Oregon lawmakers back in-state tuition for veterans

By Associated Press Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 10:56 AM PDT

The state Legislature has voted to allow veterans nationwide to pay in-state tuition at Oregon's public universities.

Politics U.S. House votes to resume deporting young immigrants

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent Published: Jun 6, 2013 at 2:03 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 6, 2013 at 4:46 PM PDT

The Republican-controlled House voted Thursday to resume the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children.

Politics GOP continues to slam new Obama war approach

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Published: May 28, 2013 at 10:21 AM PDT

Republicans keep slamming President Barack Obama's push to move the government away from a war footing and refine and recalibrate counterterrorism strategy.

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Rainbow over the Barn

By sraacb Published: Jun 19, 2013 at 8:41 PM PDT

The is the barn that my husband and his Dad built in 1995. It is built mostly from used lumber from the old AG Warehouse in Yakima. Located just outside Union Gap off Lateral A.

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Double Rainbow

By wilson6921 Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 11:05 AM PDT

Pretty double rainbow last night around 8. These were taken outside of Minda Lanes in Yakima.

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Spectacular double rainbow in Yakima.

By gailc6762 Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 9:40 PM PDT

I looked out my kitchen at approx. 8:20 pm on Monday evening the 17th of June 2013, and couldn't believe what i was seeing. I took about 15 pics and hope i'm sharing the best of them!!! The pics were taken from my home near 6th ave and willow in Yakima.

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