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www.seattletimes.com
Mayor Katie Wilson pauses expansion of police surveillance cameras
Wilson's decision has been long anticipated following a campaign in which she opposed the addition of cameras.
washingtonstatestandard.com
Utilities and telecoms turn to WA lawmakers for help as copper wire theft surges • Washington State Standard
As copper wire theft surges, Washington lawmakers are toying with possible solutions to discuss in the 2026 legislative session.
www.seattletimes.com
Why WA governor should herd lawmakers back to a special session | Editorial
Gov. Bob Ferguson should call lawmakers back to Olympia to clean up some mistakes around taxes, juvenile justice and kids in foster care.
www.axios.com
Washington state's recycling system could get a major makeover
A new bill would require packaging producers to fund Washington's recycling system, aiming to cut plastic waste.
Collin Pearsall @cpearsall242.bsky.social
Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.
washingtonobserver.substack.com
About that new election results page…
Plus trouble for Santos, updated results and a D schism in CD3
komonews.com
Washington wildfires and smoke disrupt harvests and threaten livestock, farmers say
In Skagit County, smoky conditions could delay crop growth and harvest because reduced sunlight slows plant development, according to local farmers.
washingtonobserver.substack.com
Primary takeaways
Pedersen crushes, Supremes races look interesting for November, bad news abounds for the GOP, and Grace City’s parishioners might want their money back
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