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The conservative group Let’s Go Washington is pushing to expand access to medical, counseling and other school records. Critics worry this will roll back protections.
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Provided by the campaignsDemocratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican challenger John Braun are facing off to represent southwest Washington's largely rural 3rd Congressional District. -
Nate Sanford/KNKXTacoma voters are deciding on the Safe Homes For All initiative, which would increase penalties for noncompliant landlords and require them to bargain with tenant unions.
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Joe Mabel/CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsDiscover regional musicians heard on KNKX, who frequently perform around Seattle and the Puget Sound region, as well as in Portland and Vancouver, B.C. -
Steve Mitchell/Winthrop Music AssociationWinthrop Rhythm & Blues Festival is seeking a new venue after owners of their long-time site, the Blues Ranch, declined to renew their lease.
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