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The Two-Way
Washington Green? State Creates Logo For Legal Pot
May 17, 2013 When it becomes legal to sell marijuana in the state, packages will have to be labeled. The logo is a marijuana leaf centered over an outline of the state. Will T-shirts and bumper stickers follow?
The Two-Way
Legalized Marijuana Forcing Old Dogs To Learn New Tricks
March 22, 2013 Law enforcement agencies in Washington state are having to make lots of adjustments as the state implements a ballot initiative that legalized the use of marijuana. One surprise change has been the need to re-train dogs used for sniffing out illegal drugs.
The Two-Way
Washington State Governor Certifies Gay Marriage Law
December 5, 2012 Gay and lesbian couples can start picking up their wedding certificates and licenses Thursday. Last month, voters in Washington, Maine and Maryland voted to approve same-sex marriage, making them the first states where gay marriage has passed through popular vote.
The Salt
In Washington State, Picker Shortage Threatens Apple Boom
October 3, 2012 NWNewsWashington state apple growers are harvesting the second-largest crop in history, but it appears there won't be enough workers to get the fruit off the trees quickly enough. The next few weeks are when the bulk of the region's fruit is picked. The labor shortage comes as apple prices are high.
The Two-Way
Washington State Lawmakers OK Gay Marriage
February 8, 2012 The move would make the state the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire is expected to sign the measure into law next week. The vote comes a day after a federal appeals court ruled that California's ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional.
The Two-Way
Washington Set To Be Seventh State To OK Same-Sex Marriages
January 23, 2012 Citing the Golden Rule and saying that "all men and women in our state [should] enjoy the same privileges that are so important in my life," the last legislator needed to pass such legislation announced that she will support the measure.
It's All Politics
Sen. Patty Murray To Lead Democratic Senate 2012 Campaigns
November 30, 2010 Murray took a job other Senate Democrats declined because of having to defend 23 seats versus the nine seats the GOP will be defending. Murray just won her own close race
It's All Politics
Patty Murray Hangs On In Washington State
November 5, 2010 Democratic incumbent Murray was appealing enough to defeat a well- known and financed Republican who had the backing of a Karl Rove-linked group. She's been very effective at bringing back federal money for projects in her state.
