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WA judge rejects bid to ditch description of income tax initiative’s budget effects

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard August 7,...

2 votes separate WA Democrats in Bellingham-area state Senate race

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The Washington state Supreme Court building in Olympia.

Massive clean energy project caught in legal crosswinds at WA Supreme Court

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by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 10, 2026 Washington’s desire to accelerate clean energy development will be in the spotlight Thursday when the state Supreme...
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Tukwila Police Highlight Multiple Incidents in Weekly Crime Report

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Tukwila, WA — The Tukwila Police Department has released its latest “Incidents of Note” report, detailing several arrests and investigations that occurred throughout the...
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Renton Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Walmart Arson Suspect

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Renton, WA — The Renton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect connected to an arson investigation following a...
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Kent Police Officer Praised for Quick Action During Downtown Building Fire

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KENT, Wash. — A Kent Police officer is being recognized for his swift response and teamwork during a fire at an occupied building in...
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Decomposed Body Found in Kent; Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Man

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KENT, Wash. — Kent Police are investigating after the remains of an adult male were discovered in a brush-covered area near the intersection of...
Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, listens to testimony during a hearing on allegations she violated state ethics laws on June 8, 2026. Simmons denies the charges

WA lawmaker fights ethics charges in rare public hearing

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by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 10, 2026 Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons got her long-sought opportunity Tuesday to publicly defend herself against an array...
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WA’s controversial new drug pricing law upheld amid legal challenge

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by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard June 9, 2026 A judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge from major pharmaceutical companies against Washington’s new law trying to...
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State order to kill wolf in northeast Washington is canceled

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by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard June 9, 2026 The state Department of Fish and Wildlife rescinded an order to kill a wolf in northeastern Washington...
Gov. Gianforte meets with John Janicki, president of Janicki Industries, left, at the Montana State Capitol.

Washington-based engineering tool manufacturer selects Montana for new $800M facility

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by Keila Szpaller, Washington State Standard June 8, 2026 A privately owned engineering and manufacturing company selected Great Falls as the site for an $800 million...
Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown, right, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to accept a challenge of the political maps for the state Legislature so a lower court can determine if the way the lines were drawn complies with a recent ruling in a Louisiana case. Gov. Bob Ferguson, left, served as attorney general when the redistricting legal fight began.

Why AG Nick Brown wants the Supreme Court involved in WA’s redistricting fight

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by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 8, 2026 State Attorney General Nick Brown wants the conservative U.S. Supreme Court to wade into Washington’s partisan-fueled tiff...