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Obama lawyers argue rest of health law can survive
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration told the Supreme Court on Friday that nearly all of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul can survive if the court declares unconstitutional the law's centerpiece provision requiring health coverage. Administration attorneys argued in a written brief that all but two provisions can be separated from the requirement that Americans buy health ...

Washington Parish meetings
Washington Parish Council Meets the second and fourth Monday each month, 6 p.m.

Gay marriage gaining momentum in Washington Legislature
OLYMPIA, Wash.—The last time same-sex marriage was debated in the Washington state Legislature, lawmakers voted to ban it.