Tag: Washington State

Gov. Bob Ferguson Criticizes Trump’s Threats Against State Leaders as “Authoritarian”

OLYMPIA, Wash. — October 9, 2025:Washington Governor Bob Ferguson criticized former President Donald Trump in a social media post Thursday, calling his recent statements...

Major solar farm in eastern Washington on cusp of approval

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 8, 2025 A large solar farm proposed in eastern Washington appears on course to clear a critical regulatory hurdle...

Severe Drought Forces Unprecedented Water Restrictions in Yakima Basin

UNION GAP, Wash. — October 6, 2025:For the third consecutive year, drought conditions in the Yakima Basin have reached crisis levels, prompting the Washington...

Data difficulties complicate WA’s effort to close educational achievement gaps

by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State Standard October 8, 2025 Work to close educational achievement gaps for several minority groups in Washington state is being hindered by...

More money needed for fight against two invasive bugs, WA agriculture department says

by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State Standard October 2, 2025 Washington’s agriculture department is seeking more than $13 million to deal with a pair of invasive insects...

Whatcom Council eyes closing legal loophole that hid $225K payout

By Isaac Stone Simonelli Oct 1, 2025 This article originally appeared in the Cascadia Daily News. The Whatcom County Council introduced an amendment on Tuesday night to...

Immigration Hearing Scheduled: Spotlight on Justice and Fairness

NorthwestNews has learned that the case of Mr. Harjinder is scheduled for an upcoming immigration court hearing. The proceedings will be closely watched...

Gov. Ferguson Launches FAFSA Completion Campaign at Renton High School

RENTON, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson kicked off a new statewide push Saturday to boost completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid...

Arizona lawmaker calls for WA congresswoman to be executed for urging Trump protests

by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy, Washington State Standard September 25, 2025 An Arizona Republican state lawmaker on Wednesday called for the execution of a Democratic congresswoman from Washington...

WA lands commissioner wants $100M boost for wildfire funding

by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State Standard September 26, 2025 Washington’s public lands commissioner is asking the Legislature for roughly $100 million more to prevent and fight...

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