Revamp of WA public records rules nears completion
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
July 2, 2026
Washington officials hope to issue new recommendations by summer’s end for how governments release public records, with...
Washington governor, AG and state lawmakers get 7% pay hikes
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
July 1, 2026
Gov. Bob Ferguson received a 7% raise on Wednesday.
Combined with a similar-sized pay bump a year ago,...
Nation’s first state-run long-term care insurance program about to launch in WA
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
June 30, 2026
It’s a landmark moment for the endeavor known as WA Cares, envisioned as a means to help...
Work zone speed camera fines in WA rise to $125 on July 1
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
June 30, 2026
Drivers caught on camera speeding through highway work zones in Washington will face $125 penalties starting this...
US Supreme Court will hear challenge to WA runaway youth law
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
June 29, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will consider the legality of a Washington law to protect...
Sex abuse claims against some WA school districts are raising insurance rates for all
by Charlotte Alden, Cascadia Daily News, Washington State Standard
June 22, 2026
This article was first published by Cascadia Daily News.
In mid-May, as Washington school districts were...
Renton Police Warn Public About Fake CAPTCHA Scams Targeting Computer Users
Renton, Washington — June 2026
The Renton Police Department is alerting residents to a growing online scam that uses fake CAPTCHA verification screens to trick...
Kent City Offices and Police Department Closed for Juneteenth Observance
Kent, Washington — June 19, 2026
The City of Kent and the Kent Police Department announced the closure of city offices and public facilities on...
Battle ramps up over WA ballot measure to bar transgender students from girls’ sports
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
June 19, 2026
SEATTLE — Opponents of conservative-backed initiatives to undo changes to the rights of parents and public school...
$35M campaign finance fine against Meta upheld by WA Supreme Court
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard
June 18, 2026
Facebook’s parent company must pay the largest campaign finance fine in Washington state history, the state Supreme...