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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...

Work zone speed camera fines in WA rise to $125 on July 1

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard June 30, 2026 Drivers caught on camera speeding through highway work zones in Washington will face $125 penalties starting this...

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...

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...

Leader of WA Office of Indian Affairs exits for tribal leadership post

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 17, 2026 Another original member of Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s administration has departed. Tim Reynon resigned as executive director of...

Lake Meridian Park Beach Closed Due to High Bacteria Levels

Kent, Washington — June 17, 2026 The City of Kent has announced the temporary closure of the swim beach at Lake Meridian Park after testing...

Initiative to repeal WA income tax would ax revenue, keep added costs

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard June 17, 2026 Democratic lawmakers in Washington paired their new income tax on high earners with a pledge to use...

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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