Mobile wagering was a heated topic Wednesday during a joint state Senate committee meeting over how sports betting will be carried out within Washington’s tribal casinos. The latest proposals in negotiated compact amendments between the state and 15 tribes would allow mobile bets to be placed beyond casino floors from […]
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Millennials, forged by recession and ridicule, are ascendant in Washington
WASHINGTON — When the Senate’s first millennial, Jon Ossoff, heads to a vote, he skips the golden, senators-only elevator and takes the back stairs, two at a time — maybe because he’s a young man in a hurry or maybe because he needs the steps. Regardless of why, the 34-year-old […]
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Potential Crackdown On Unregistered Short-Term Rentals In Washington Looms | Local News
Washington Could Have As Many As 63 Unregistered Short-Term Rentals Washington could soon join a growing list of Midwestern city governments that contract with a third-party vendor in an effort to crack down on unregistered short-term rental properties. These rental properties use a variety of online platforms, including AirBnb, Vrbo, […]
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Potential Crackdown On Short-Term Rentals In Washington Looms | Local News
Washington Could Have As Many As 63 Unregistered Short-Term Rentals Washington could soon join a growing list of Midwestern city governments that contract with a third-party vendor in an effort to crack down on unregistered short-term rental properties. These rental properties use a variety of online platforms, including AirBnb, Vrbo, […]
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What Giants, Eagles, Cowboys, Washington need in free agency, NFL Draft to become the NFC East favorite
There was no division worse than the NFC East in 2021. That the 6-10 Giants were still in contention for the division title until the very last game of the NFL season pretty much says it all. It doesn’t have to be that way again in 2021. All four teams […]
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Trump’s role in Jan. 6 siege looms over business of Washington: The Note
The TAKE with Rick Klein The first of what will be many congressional hearings on the Capitol siege revealed how much is still not known about what happened Jan. 6 — even after an impeachment trial, evidence unearthed in scores of prosecutions and countless hours of videos of the attack […]
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Isaac Bonton leads Washington State past Washington 77-62
Washington head coach Mike Hopkins, right, has his mask pulled down around his chin as he talks with Erik Stevenson in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) Elaine Thompson AP SEATTLE Isaac Bonton scored 18 […]
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Robotic pets, Washington Monument, senators vaccinated: News from around our 50 states
CLOSE Alabama Auburn: Auburn University’s nursing school is publishing a free book to tell the stories of some of its alumni and their work during the coronavirus pandemic. Titled “Auburn Nursing – Living the Creed During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” the book includes stories of Auburn-educated nurses who worked both in […]
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Washington Monument closes after Interior secretary tests positive for COVID-19
The Washington Monument has temporarily closed after Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, who gave appointees a tour of the monument, tested positive for the coronavirus. Interior spokesperson Nicholas Goodwin confirmed to The Hill that Bernhardt gave a “small group of appointees” a tour of the monument this week. “As we do […]
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The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC – Pence, Biden wage tug of war over pandemic plans
Presented by the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Thankfully, it is Friday! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators, and readers […]
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Washington souvenir shops are stocking up on Biden-Harris inauguration gifts
After presidential elections every four or eight years, Washington’s gift shops and souvenir stands undergo an overnight transformation. Barack Obama action figures made way for “Make America Great Again” gear in 2016, and now Biden-Harris face masks and T-shirts are pushing MAGA hats to the clearance racks. “Whenever you have […]
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9 ways to give yourself a stimulus check (and forget Washington)
9 ways to give yourself a stimulus check (and forget Washington) The talkathon drags on in the nation’s capital over more financial relief for Americans, including a second round of those $1,200 “stimulus checks.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have been negotiating for days and days […]
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New health insurance plans available November 1 through Washington Healthplanfinder
By Tracy Damon, Marketing Writer Sponsored content provided by Washington Health Benefit Exchange Fall means the onset of the cold and flu season. Pair that with a pandemic that’s been hanging on for over six months and it’s more important than ever to make sure you have good health coverage. […]
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University of Washington studies future of urban package delivery with lockers and street sensors
This locker in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood is part of a larger study of deliveries and urban mobility. (University of Washington Urban Freight Lab Photo) Fed up with porch pirates snatching your packages? Missed yet another delivery that requires a signature because you couldn’t hear the delivery person knock over your […]
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Washington Monument reopens after coronavirus-linked closure, with new safety rules
The Washington Monument has reopened after closing in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. All visitors over the age of 2 must wear a face covering while inside and must adhere to social distancing. Masks will not be provided to visitors, according to Recreation.gov. Reservations are required and visitors can purchase one […]
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Rack Room Commemorates MLK’s March on Washington With $25K Donation + More
Aug. 28, 2020: To mark the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech, Rack Room Shoes has donated $25,000 to the National Urban League, to support the organization’s mission to improve lives in underserved communities and fight for economic empowerment, equality and social justice. In […]
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Rack Room Commemorates MLK’s March on Washington With $24K Donation + More
Aug. 28, 2020: To mark the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech, Rack Room Shoes has donated $25,000 to the National Urban League, to support the organization’s mission to improve lives in underserved communities and fight for economic empowerment, equality and social justice. In […]
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Sing A Song For Racial Justice Every Day With Washington Revels
WASHINGTON, DC — Washington Revels and Carpe Diem Arts have teamed up to give audiences a Daily Antidote of Song with a special end-of-August focus on “Singing for Racial Justice.” The program initially started in early April as a respite for singers trapped at home due to the coronavirus panedmic. […]