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Jan 20, 2023Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Clallam County Fire District 3 Captain Charles “Chad” Cate, 46, and directs that Washington state and United States flags at all state [...]
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Jan 20, 2023Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Clallam County Fire District 3 Captain Charles “Chad” Cate, 46, and directs that Washington state and United States flags at all state [...]
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