Section: Local

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Semi-truck, school bus crash

It happened on Highway 395, about 2 miles north of Colville.
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State Trooper, one other hospitalized in Fife crash

The trooper was conducting a traffic stop at about 6:30 Friday morning when his car was hit.
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Mead no longer considered a type of wine in Washington State

Mead can now be sold and refilled in growlers from any place that already offers growlers for beer and cider.
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State Senate still considering sunscreen proposal

The House unanimously passed the measure earlier this week.
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Inslee calls lawmakers to start negotiating on education budget deal

Legislators are working to comply with a 2012 high court ruling that they must meet the state’s constitutional requirement to pay for schools.
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Inslee issues memo to limit state-funded travel North Carolina

Governor Inslee issued a new memo to ban non-essential state-funded travel to North Carolina.
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Maritime Heritage Park rapist sentenced to nine years

The Belligham Herald reports Rosa pleaded guilty in February.

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Former lawyer for previous Murray accuser says story is believable

A former attorney for Jeff Simpson, who tried to sue Seattle Mayor Ed Murray 10 years ago for sexual abuse, said he found Simpson’s story believable, but Oregon law prohibited a lawsuit over claims dating back to the 1980s.
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Pick-up truck catches fire, sends Ferndale father and son to hospital

District Seven Assistant Chief Larry Hoffman says there was some sort of fuel leak.
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Bellingham, Port Angeles Coast Guard crews rescue stranded boater

A 30-foot sailboat got stuck on some rocks and began taking on water.
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