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Washington’s new Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson has vowed to veto any state budget bill that does not include $100 million for hiring more cops. The idea doesn’t sit well with Black … more
The status of more than $50 million in federal grants to Washington’s Department of Ecology remained in doubt late Tuesday, halting projects on water quality, shoreline restoration and toxic … more
A public community meeting will be hosted by the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, and the Gifford Pinchot and Mount Hood national forests to share information about proposed changes to the … more
A bill to limit major investors from buying up large numbers of single-family homes got a public hearing in Olympia on Wednesday. Senate Bill 5496 , according to a brief summary of the bill, … more
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., blasted the administration of President Donald Trump for holding back hundreds of millions of dollars that were allocated to Washington state projects. That's despite … more
Washington’s governor, attorney general and state lawmakers are in line for hefty pay raises in the next two years. And salaries for the state’s seven other executives and hundreds … more
Throughout a snowy day in Olympia, around 1,500 people showed up at the Washington state Capitol campus to protest against President Donald Trump and his policies.  Crowds marched around … more
Washington Senate Democrats on Wednesday approved changes to an initiative passed last year that establishes a parental “bill of rights” for families with children in the state’s … more
A Washington state bill that critics say would kill the initiative process got a mixed response during its public hearing, with proponents claiming it would better secure the election process and … more
No one was hurt after an Amtrak train crashed into a rental car Sunday night in Kalama. Troy Brightbill, chief criminal deputy with the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, told The Daily News the … more
Two-and-a-half years after Melissa Kerson’s son was born, she had to give up her dream job and care for him full time.  Kerson’s son was born with a rare genetic disorder that … more
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers on Tuesday confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, Feb. 8. “This upcoming tide series … more
A new survey of Washington state voters reveals a majority don't trust lawmakers to spend taxpayer money wisely. A recent statewide poll by Fulcrum Strategic and EMC Research interviewed 600 … more
Seattle will continue to limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement authorities even as Uncle Sam threatens to cut funding to the Emerald City.  President Donald Trump has … more
Washington was locked out of about $150 million in federal funding for solar projects focused on low-income communities last week as the Trump administration paused clean energy grants. Last … more
Washington State Patrol reports intoxicants may have played a role in Saturday night’s crash that sent a man and a 5-year-old child to the hospital. The crash occurred at about 7:20 p.m., … more
The Washington State Patrol has leveraged “net nanny” operations since 2015 to arrest hundreds of alleged child predators, but state lawmakers have concerns that could redirect its … more
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Joe Kent, a former Army Special Forces soldier and two-time Republican candidate for a congressional seat in southwest Washington, to be director of the … more
Washington wants more electric vehicles on the road. It’s offered generous incentives for EV buyers and set deadlines barring new gasoline-powered car sales. The next step, some say, is … more
More than 100 detained migrants were flown Sunday to Seattle en route to the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, according to an advocacy group that called the number of people on the flight … more
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