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WA delegation jets off to UK airshow, hoping new deals will take flight

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard July 17, 2026 As the state wrestles with a cash-squeezed budget, Washington’s Department of Commerce is deploying staff and a...

Farmworker wage complaints in WA caught in state agency backlog, report finds

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard July 16, 2026 Over half of farmworker wage complaints Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries received last year went unresolved...

Road Closure on Central Avenue S in Kent After Power Pole Knocked Down

KENT, Wash. — Drivers in Kent should expect delays after a full road closure was put in place on Central Avenue South between Smith...

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...

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...

Proposed oil pipeline to B.C. coast spurs alarm in Washington state

by Tom Banse, Washington State Standard July 2, 2026 The province of Alberta late Thursday announced a route for a new, one-million-barrel-per-day crude oil pipeline to...

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...

Fourth of July fireworks spark wildfire worries for WA

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard July 2, 2026 State and local fire officials are urging Washingtonians to use caution lighting fireworks this weekend, especially as...

Renton Police Explain Use of Automated License Plate Readers After Council Pauses Expansion

Renton, WA: The Renton Police Department has shared details about how its Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program operates following the Renton City Council's...

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...

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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