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How ventilation plays a role in reducing indoor spread of COVID-19
If you’re inside, wearing a mask and physical distancing are important. But so is proper air flow.
Melissa Santos
Melissa Santos is formerly a Crosscut staff reporter who covered state politics and the Legislature. She came to Crosscut from The Seattle Times editorial board, where she wrote columns and opinion pi
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Biden wins WA, Inslee reelected to 3rd term as governor
Democrats dominated at the top of the ticket in Washington state, even as the national results in the presidential race remained unclear.
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WA Democrats see path to cleaner fuels, capital gains tax after election
Democrats already had strong majorities, but Tuesday’s election may have created an even more progressive Legislature than before.
Politics
How WA officials are fighting election interference in 2020
Intelligence agencies are warning of attempts to mislead or confuse voters. Here’s how to not get duped.
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How Republican Kim Wyman keeps winning in blue Washington state
The secretary of state’s latest victory will make her the only statewide GOP official on the West Coast, outside of Alaska.