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235 Hanford Workers Given Pink Slips Monday

Sequestration and automatic budget cuts forced Hanford contractors to lay off 235 workers Monday.The job cuts were mostly union positions, but did include 27 non-union workers.

Some jobs were saved due to union workers volunteering to take off time in an agreement proposed by the Hanford Atomic Meta

USDA food inspectors sidelined but feds preserve food stamp program with Mexico
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Sequester Furloughs USDA Food Inspectors, But Dems Preserve U.S.-Mexico Food Stamp “Partnership”

According to the Obama Administration, the sequester was going to potentially cause many more food-borne illnesses because USDA food inspectors would be furloughed.   But that hasn't stopped Democrats from spending your money to tell people in Mexico about our food-stamp program!

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Pendleton Educators to School Oregon Govenor John Kitzhaber

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber is making a trip to Pendleton to visit the offices of the InterMountain Education Service March 19 to learn more the Eastern Promise, Early Leaning Initiative and the Umatilla County Wraparound.

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Washington Lawmaker Wants to Allow Marijuana Stores Close to Schools, Daycare Centers & Parks

According to Rep. Christopher Hurt (D) of Enumclaw, the fees proposed for applying for and obtaining a license to run a pot store are "too cheap." Hurt's proposal would create a certificate that an applicant would pay for as a precursor to obtaining a license, and it would increase the fees for the license and annual renewal

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Public Gives Input for Tri-Ciites Water Park

The public gave feedback on plans for a possible waterpark on Sandifur Parkway just west of the Broadmoor Park Outlet Mall Wednesday night. The event was hosted by the The Tri-Cities Regional Public Facilities District.

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Energy Grant Program to fund dozens of projects
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Gov. Inslee Announces $18 Million in Energy-Saving Job Grants – But None in Tri-Cities

Gov. Jay Inslee's office announced over $18 million in job-creation grants Wednesday expected to save energy from a wide variety of projects across the state.

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Photo by Eric Vandeville-Vatican Pool/Getty Images
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White Smoke Goes Up in Vatican City [LIVE CAMERA]

That means a new pope has been elected.

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Controversial Gun Control Bill Is Dead in the Washington Legislature

According to the latest from the Seattle Times, a controversial bill requiring background checks for gun purchases is dead!

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How would state possibly enforce private gun sale backround checks?
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How Could HB 1588 – Private Gun Sale Backround Checks – Possibly Be Enforced?

The hot-button topic in the Washington legislature today is House bill 1588.

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HB 1588 would mandate backround checks for ALL gun sales-public and private
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New Background Check for Washington Gun Owners Will Likely Be Decided by Voters

You heard about this bill when Newstalk 870 interviewed Benton County Sheriff Steve Keane.

House Bill 1588 would require universal background checks for ALL gun sales in Washington state.

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