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Washington residents hoping to get into the holiday spirit by selecting a fresh Christmas tree should plan on doing so sooner rather than later this year, and also expect to pay more for it than …
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By Ted O’Neil / The Center Square contributor
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12/8/21
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The Washington State Supreme Court has declined to adopt a different redistricting plan after the commission designated to draw new maps ostensibly missed the deadline to finish its work.
In a …
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The Reflector
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12/6/21
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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has announced a digital tool that allows people to show proof when needed that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Called WA Verify, the …
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By Ted O’Neil / The Center Square contributor
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12/2/21
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An online petition urging Washington State wildlife commissioners to reinstate the spring black bear hunt is gaining traction online, but it's unlikely to affect any change.
"I wonder if it is too …
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Eli Francovich / The Spokesman-Review
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12/2/21
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The nursing shortage is a pressing reality for hospitals across Washington.
A recent survey from the Washington State Hospital Association, which included responses from 80 hospitals that have 85% …
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By Arielle Dreher / The Spokesman-Review
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11/29/21
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Support for Washington state's long-term care benefit program is divisive, but 51% of Washington residents support the program, according to an AARP poll published this fall.
A third of residents …
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By Laurel Demkovich and Arielle Dreher / The Spokesman-Review
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11/29/21
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OLYMPIA — Washington has a Democratic secretary of state for the first time since 1965.
Former state Sen. Steve Hobbs was sworn in Monday as Washington's 16th secretary of state by …
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By Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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11/23/21
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OLYMPIA — The big one. The 9.0 magnitude Cascadia earthquake that experts say will change the West Coast forever.
No one knows when, but scientists are pretty certain it will hit. Since the …
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By Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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11/15/21
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The outdoor recreation's contribution to the U.S. economy shrank 19% from 2019 to 2020 and employment in that sector fell by 17.1%, according to a report conducted by the Bureau of Economic …
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By Eli Francovich / The Spokesman-Review
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11/11/21
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OLYMPIA — This winter, cold, snowy weather is in the forecast. Now add long road closures.
Staff shortages have hit the Department of Transportation, which is down about 300 people. …
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By Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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11/11/21
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OLYMPIA — State Sen. Steve Hobbs will be the new Washington Secretary of State.
Hobbs, a Democrat from Snohomish County, will take over for Kim Wyman Nov. 22 as she begins her job in the …
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By Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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11/11/21
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Washington state's public health system has administered more than 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this year, with those numbers continuing to increase as children ages 5 to 11 can now get …
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By Arielle Dreher / The Spokesman-Review
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11/11/21
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Tucked into President Joe Biden’s proposed nearly $2 trillion social spending bill is a provision to boost local media through tax incentives meant to help an industry battered by the …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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11/10/21
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Waiting in line for Black Friday deals can be a tedious process for many, but the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has another option.
The WDFW instead said people can go …
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The Reflector
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11/8/21
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The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) has filed a lawsuit to stop collection of a new surcharge it says adds nearly $200 to the cost of common real estate filings.
The suit, …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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11/4/21
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The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 is now approved in Washington state.
This means 680,000 kids statewide are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
For parents …
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By Arielle Dreher / The Spokesman-Review
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11/4/21
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The Washington State Department of Health has issued new guidelines requiring schools to offer more options to families of students who are exposed to COVID-19.
The new directive says students who …
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By Ted O’Neil / The Center Square contributor
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11/3/21
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WASHINGTON — While the attention of Northwest salmon advocates has been focused on a renewed debate over the fate of the Lower Snake River dams, a Washington Democrat has quietly worked to …
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By Orion Donovan-Smith / The Spokesman-Review
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11/3/21
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Ten days after Washington state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for state government, K-12 and health care employees went into effect, Gov. Jay Inslee said he was “very, very …
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Rick Bannan / rick@thereflector.com
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11/1/21
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Washington state has recovered nearly $500,000 in stolen unemployment benefits.
Washington is the first state in the nation to use its asset forfeiture power to recover the stolen funds, Attorney …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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11/1/21
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