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How the Democratic Party’s divide over Israel has reached Washington state

by Donna Gordon Blankinship, Washington State Standard July 19, 2026 When the House of Representatives voted this week on a proposal to cut $3.3 billion in...

Washington voters begin casting primary election ballots

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard July 17, 2026 Voting is underway in Washington’s Aug. 4 primary. Across the state, voters are winnowing the field — in...

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...

These 3 WA communities now need state approval for election rule changes

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard July 7, 2026 For the first time, three Washington state local governments will need the state’s OK before implementing new...

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...

Penalties loom for Washington if state doesn’t improve food stamp error rates

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard July 6, 2026 Washington’s food stamp overpayments and underpayments ticked up this year, and the state could face tens of...

Ballot fight on WA income tax looks certain

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard July 2, 2026 TUMWATER – Opponents of Washington’s new income tax on high earners turned in more than 500,000 signatures...

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,...

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...

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...

Kent Police Department Opens Registration for Fall 2026 Community Police Academy

Washington State Marks Day of Civic Engagement on September 17

WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters

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