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WA governor moves to improve state consultation with tribes

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 23, 2025 Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an executive order Wednesday to strengthen how the state consults and works with...

Proposal for 1,300-acre solar farm goes again to Washington governor for approval

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 21, 2025 The fate of a proposed 1,300-acre solar farm in south-central Washington is back in the hands of...

WA state patrol chief says agency will up protection efforts for lawmakers

by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State Standard October 20, 2025 This article was first published by TVW. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste says that in response to...

Washington will close hatchery that produces thousands of steelhead

by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State Standard October 20, 2025 There will soon be fewer steelhead released into Washington’s waters due to the impending closure of Skamania...

No Kings day expected to draw millions for anti-Trump mass protests

by Shauneen Miranda, Washington State Standard October 17, 2025 WASHINGTON — More than 2,600 nonviolent demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s administration are slated Saturday as part...

Washington state governor vows he will never ‘bend the knee’ to Trump at No Kings rally

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero and Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 18, 2025 Gov. Bob Ferguson struck a defiant tone at the No Kings day rally...

Governor Bob Ferguson Urges Peaceful Protests Ahead of Planned Demonstrations in Washington

October 18, 2025 | Olympia, WA —Governor Bob Ferguson has called on Washington residents to express their views peacefully during upcoming demonstrations expected to...

Conversion of radioactive waste into glass begins at WA’s Hanford site

by John Stang, Washington State Standard October 15, 2025 Sixteen years after the original deadline, the Hanford nuclear reservation in south-central Washington state is finally converting...

Federal Judge Blocks Washington State Law That Would Have Compelled Priests to Break Confessional Seal

SEATTLE, WA — October 15, 2025: A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction preventing the State of Washington from enforcing Senate Bill 5280,...

Washington AG pushing new law to protect workers from immigration raids

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 14, 2025 Washington’s Democratic attorney general is looking at a new way to shield the state’s immigrant workers amid...

Explosive Device Neutralized Near Kent Police Station by Port of Seattle Bomb Squad

KENT, WA — October 14, 2025: A tense situation unfolded Tuesday morning when a suspected explosive device was brought to the Kent Police Department...

WA officials take stock as wildfire season winds down

by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State Standard October 13, 2025 With fall weather dampening wildland fire conditions in Washington, officials are beginning to reflect on the fire...

Governor Bob Ferguson Issues Proclamation Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month in Washington

Olympia, WA — Governor Bob Ferguson has issued a formal proclamation celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing the rich cultural contributions, history, and achievements of...

Gov. Bob Ferguson says he played chess with President Biden

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson shared on X that he “played a lot of chess” in his day, “but never against a President,” after meeting...

Tukwila Police Arrest Suspect with Outstanding Warrant During Traffic Stop

Free Steering Wheel Lock Giveaway Announced by Bellevue Police to Prevent Auto Theft

Renton’s 7th Annual Dragon’s Landing Celebration Set for April 12

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