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A bill has been introduced in the Washington House of Representatives that would outlaw the sale and manufacturing of assault rifles in the state. HB 1240 identifies 29 specific makes and models of firearms which would fall under the ban and also includes a long litany of language related to the prohibition of the specific features these and other assault-style weapons possess...

Fire restrictions remain in place east of the Cascades.

A ban on campfires is now in place in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest. The ban, which includes a number of other activities, is being imposed because of continuing hot, dry weather and increasingly dangerous conditions for fires. National Forest spokesperson Robin DeMario says there's no set date for when the restrictions will be lifted...