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Courtesy photo                                New Snoqualmie Casino Interim CEO and President Stanford Le.

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Meet Snoqualmie Casino’s new interim CEO and president

Stanford Le brings international casino management experience into the position.

Recredentialed: Hundreds of WA doctors are stuck working survival jobs

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Recredentialed: Hundreds of WA doctors are stuck working survival jobs

Unable to find residency positions, many are driving Ubers, working warehouses or unemployed.

A stump left over from a previous timber cut on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, in Gold Bar, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lawmakers back timber industry to help reduce WA’s carbon emissions

8 million acres of private forests offset 12% of state’s carbon emissions, says forestry group.

The archway at last year’s Relay For Life of Snoqualmie Valley event. Courtesy photo

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Relay For Life of Snoqualmie Valley kickoff

Dessert auction event Feb. 1.

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Pot shops group up in unincorporated King County

A report found the retailers are not distributing around the county.

Commentary: Inslee vows to give state a clean fuel standard

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Commentary: Inslee vows to give state a clean fuel standard

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee badly wants a clean fuels standard in Washington.

Attorney general Bob Ferguson gave a speech at the event. Blake Peterson/staff photo

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I-976, affordable housing, other issues discussed at legislative breakfast event

The gathering included a keynote speech from attorney general Bob Ferguson.

A conceptual rendering of a classroom space at the new Encompass facility. Created by Signal Architecture + Research

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Encompass secures $350K grant for new Snoqualmie facility

Encompass plans to break ground this summer with the hope of opening in the fall of 2021.

Sarah Abdullah is a pharmacist who left Iraq as a refugee. She joined the Welcome Back Center at Highline College and is now only two tests away from gaining Washington state certification to practice her trade. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Recredentialed: Barriers face Washington’s immigrant, refugee professionals

Even with degrees from abroad, it can be difficult for many to get certified in the state.

Courtesy photo                                The five member Board of Commissioners for the Si View Metropolitan Park District. From left, Mark Joselyn, Susan Kelly, Catherine Fredenburg, Katie Klahn and President Bud Raisio.

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Si View Metropolitan Parks District swears in new commissioners.

Klahn joins the board, community meeting next week.

Dave Miller, left, and Mark Rigos. Courtesy photos

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North Bend gets new interim city administrator

Miller steps into the role.

If passed, Senate Bill 6254 would limit the nicotine concentration of vape products, ban certain flavoring chemicals and require vape manufacturers, distributors and retailers to obtain licenses from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board. Photo courtesy of ecigarettereviewed.com

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Lawmakers propose sweeping regulations for vaping industry

Bill supporters cite concerns over health issues and teen use.

A proposal by Senate Democrats would require concealed pistol license applicants in Washington state to complete a safety course. File photo

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Democrats seek firearm training requirement for concealed carriers

Republican senator calls proposal ‘unconstitutional.’