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Showing posts with label Washington. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Washington. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Opinion: The Congresswoman who is telling her party to step into the reality of 'regular people'

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Gluesenkamp Perez U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is a donkey of a different color. As a Democrat elected in a red district, she...
Friday, December 19, 2025

Most stakeholders, lawmakers don't support USDA restructuring plan

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture Headquarters complex in  Washington, D.C. (Adobe Stock photo) After the Department of Agriculture announc...
Monday, May 18, 2015

Drought in Washington state will affect rural communities most

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Because of the little to nonexistent snow on many mountain ranges in Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a statewide drought emergency la...
Thursday, May 07, 2009

Terminal patients in rural Washington look for doctors willing to help with suicide

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In Washington state, where legalized physician-assisted suicide took effect just two months ago, debates over the rural-urban divide in heal...
Friday, September 19, 2008

Small-town America looks different from a bicycle

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University of Kentucky law professor Bill Fortune , left, gained "a new appreciation for small-town America and its people" by ri...
Friday, March 21, 2008

Cockfighting probe accuses 63 people of taking part in contests in rural Oregon and Washington

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A sting operation that involved 500 law enforcement officers has led to 63 people being accused of taking part in a dozen cockfight derbies ...
Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin package explores rural reality for gay and lesbian teens

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Growing up as a gay or lesbia n teen in a rural area can be a tough challenge. I n seven stories for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin , Sheil...
Tuesday, February 12, 2008

In some rural areas, cell phones pose problems for 911 calls, which can lead to tragedy

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Emergency services are often slower and less dependable in rural areas, and while cell phones should help speed response time, theyadd to th...