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Last update: 9 hours agoMedical Free Speech: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a case over whether Washington can discipline doctors for publicly questioning COVID vaccines, but the fight isn’t over—Washington quietly dropped charges against two doctors just before the decision, keeping pressure on how far medical boards can go. School Rights & Classroom Control: A judge sided with the state in a lawsuit challenging Washington’s 2025 “students bill of rights” law, a move likely headed to appeal and tied to ongoing battles over parents’ access and school handling of sensitive topics. Public Health Alerts: CDC says a Salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has sickened 150 more people, including children under 5, with one Washington death reported; meanwhile Washington health officials are investigating hantavirus cases, including a Chelan County Sin Nombre case and monitoring tied to a cruise outbreak. Community Health Access: Western Washington University students can now use SNAP at Miller Market, and Seattle is rolling out new free modular public restrooms in Pioneer Square ahead of the World Cup. Local Safety: Wenatchee stopped accepting banner applications for June after backlash, and Snohomish County reported a serious multi-car crash near I-5 that sent two people to the hospital.
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