Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Road may be named for black soldier

Inspired by South Carolina pulling the Confederate flag from the front of its Statehouse, an effort by Washington state lawmakers to remove a symbol of slavery passed the House unanimously Monday. House Joint Memorial 4010, which heads to the Senate for consideration, would name Highway 99 after black Civil War veteran William P. Stewart of Snohomish. • Article

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