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King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship
13+ hour, 45+ min ago (998+ words) By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and JILL LAWLESS WASHINGTON " Two and a half centuries after the American colonies declared independence from Britain under King George III, his descendant King Charles III'lands in Washington on Monday with'trans-Atlantic ties under strain'and security in the…...
Washington's cherry blossoms hit peak bloom, sending a fleeting burst of pink across the capital
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (546+ words) It's finally peak bloom for the airy pink cherry blossoms in Washington, a welcome sign of spring in a city of concrete and granite continuously weighed down by the necessary heft of the nation's decision-making. The thousands of blooming cherry…...
Washington County's tax levy set to rise as much as 6. 95%
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (650+ words) The Washington County Board on Tuesday unanimously approved its maximum levy " the upper limit of what the county can collect in property taxes " for 2026. The $150. 2 million tax levy represents a 6. 95 percent increase over 2025. The county tax rate is set to…...