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The state of Washington formally shuttered its tourism office on Friday, a move that helps close deep budget deficits but makes it the only U.S. state no longer spending money to attract visitors.

Last updated: 16:46 38 of 39 counties reporting Votes recounted Rossi Gain in Recount 8 Votes; Rossi Now Leads by 50 Votes

<p>OLYMPIA -- Former state Sen. Dino Rossi and Attorney General Christine Gregoire each raised more than $300,000 in December toward their runs for governor, their campaigns said Tuesday.</p> <p>That still leaves Rossi, a Republican, well behind Gregoire, a Democrat. But Rossi can continue to raise money through the winter, while Gregoire is subject to a freeze on raising money.</p>