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Seven counties and three tribal nations are included in the tax exemption.

Bellingham, Lynden and Whatcom County have all approved the 0.1% tax, which doesn’t require a public vote.

An inspection revealed thinned areas of the tank’s shell which may have led to its failure in May 2026.

Starting on Oct. 1, the existing fees will rise by roughly 37% to account for inflation.

The department reports 35 violations, for which Nippon Dynawave Packaging will have 30 days to respond before penalties or other enforcement actions may be issued.

It ended a nationwide lawsuit accusing the company of knowingly failing to protect children on Facebook and Instagram.

Healthcare providers could lose access to the funds if they don’t comply with the new provisions in Title X funding.

The decision comes amid growing concerns and calls to regulate a concentrated byproduct of kratom called 7-OH.

State officials say new federal requirements could increase costs, burden election offices and disrupt vote-by-mail ahead of the November election.

New federal requirements could cause hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians to lose access, starting with certain noncitizens this fall.