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Divisions emerge as WA looks to retool its wolf shooting rules

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard July 9, 2026 A little more than two weeks ago, the director of the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife...

Here’s what WA’s federal delegation want residents in 2276 to know about the state

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard July 8, 2026 An apple carved from Tenino stone. A photo of the Nisqually Glacier on Mount Rainier. A commemorative...

DOJ threatens WA election officials with prosecution if noncitizens vote

by Jerry Cornfield and Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard July 7, 2026 Federal authorities on Tuesday threatened Washington state election officials with criminal prosecution if they...

WA human rights commissioner resigns amid antisemitism claims

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard July 6, 2026 A member of Washington’s Human Rights Commission has resigned after coming under fire for allegations of antisemitism...

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...

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...

WA employers added jobs in May, but unemployment rate stayed stuck at 5.2%

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 17, 2026 Washington’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.2% in May even as the economy added roughly 10,000 jobs,...

No signs of emerging New World screwworm threat in WA

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard June 17, 2026 A parasitic fly that poses a deadly threat to livestock and pets has re-invaded the United States...

Car Seats Are Mandatory: Kent Police Reminds Parents to Protect Young Passengers

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

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

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