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The Washington State Capitol in Olympia.
More than 40 WA legislators make bipartisan plea for developmental disabilities program
A bipartisan group of nearly four dozen Washington lawmakers is urging the state to maintain a program considered vital among parents of children with developmental disabilities.  The … more
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In December 2026, Washington plans to begin offering a toll discount for drivers with lower incomes on State Route 509 expressway (above) and the State Route 167 expressway.
Washington to offer first-ever toll discount for lower-income motorists
Drivers with low incomes will soon be able to pay less to travel on two of Washington’s newest tolled roadways. After months of conversation, the  Washington State Transportation … more
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Fired officers in Washington disproportionately land at tribal police departments
Shortly after Kalispel Tribal Police Detective Phineas Haglin arrested a woman at the Northern Quest Resort and Casino outside Spokane, Washington, he found a hotel security guard and asked if video … more
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A volunteer for Let's Go Washington unloads boxes of petitions for Initiative 645 that were turned in to the secretary of state's office on July 2, 2026. The measure seeks to repeal Washngton's new income tax on high earners. Differences on how to describe the fiscal effects of the measure passing has sparked legal fights that could reach the state Supreme Court.
‘Government edit’? Two lawsuits challenge state’s description of WA income tax measure
Legal wrangling on the income tax initiative could reach the state’s high court before Washington voters consider it this November. Sponsors of Initiative 645 on Monday formally contested a … more
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The Washington State Capitol in Olympia.
Parents worry WA developmental disabilities program is about to get axed
Parents of children with developmental disabilities fear the unexpected and potentially imminent elimination of a Washington state support program they’ve come to depend on. As the state deals … more
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A Cowlitz Indian Tribal Public Safety Department vehicle drives by the ilani hotel.
Fired officers in Washington disproportionately land at tribal police departments
This story was first published by  InvestigateWest . Shortly after Kalispel Tribal Police Detective Phineas Haglin arrested a woman at the Northern Quest Resort and Casino outside Spokane, … more
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Members of the Chinook Indian Nation carry a ceremonial First Salmon to a gathering at Chinook Point in Fort Columbia State Park in 2011.
Bitter fight blowing up over tribal fishing rights as Quinault Indian Nation seeks expansion of boundaries
A high-stakes battle is heating up between the non-federally recognized Chinook Indian Nation and the Quinault Indian Nation over tribal sovereignty and lucrative fisheries along the Southwest … more
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Former Washington Governor Gary Locke (1997-2005)
Ex-governor Locke criticizes Washington's 'out of control' spending
Former Washington Governor Gary Locke had some harsh words for the Democrat-controlled state legislature Thursday during an economic conference that included business and policy leaders from across … more
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A sign and fence at the Green Hill School for juvenile offenders, in Chehalis, Washington.
Audit paints troubling picture of WA’s overcrowded youth prison system
Nearly half of front-line staff at Washington’s overcrowded juvenile detention facilities leave within a year. Many report feeling unsafe, unprepared and unsupported.  That’s according … more
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Matt Jones, was appointed director of Washington’s Department of Enterprise Services in July 2025.
Washington state agency won’t say why director is on leave
The director of Washington’s Department of Enterprise Services went on leave last week, but no one in the agency or the governor’s office is saying why or for how long. Matt Jones was … more
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The U.S. Capitol
US House passes bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent
The U.S. House voted Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide in a bipartisan move that pushes the country one step closer to ending the long-contested ritual of semiannual clock … more
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These are items contributed to the congressional time capsule by members of Washington state’s delegation. The capsule, to be buried beneath the U.S. Capitol visitor’s center, will be opened in 2276.
Here’s what WA’s federal delegation wants residents in 2276 to know
An apple carved from Tenino stone. A photo of the Nisqually Glacier on Mount Rainier. A commemorative FIFA World Cup ORCA card. And a snapshot of a smiling Jay Inslee in a boat. Those mementos … more
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A new specialty license plate featuring Mount St. Helens, forested hills and a mountain goat will be available Aug. 19.
Mount St. Helens license plate to debut publicly in August
Washington drivers will soon have a new way to show their support for Mount St. Helens through a specialty license plate launching Aug. 19. The Mount St. Helens Institute created the plate in … more
Spirit Lake is pictured from the Windy Ridge Trail on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Plan to avoid catastrophic Spirit Lake flood would lower lake 40 feet, cost nearly $300 million
Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Lower Columbia Currents, which reports news and opinion about Southwest Washington. It is published, reported and written by award-winning journalist … more
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These are items contributed to the congressional time capsule by members of Washington state’s delegation. The capsule, to be buried beneath the U.S. Capitol visitor’s center, will be opened in 2276.
Here’s what WA’s federal delegation want residents in 2276 to know about the state
An apple carved from Tenino stone. A photo of the Nisqually Glacier on Mount Rainier. A commemorative FIFA World Cup ORCA card. And a snapshot of a smiling Jay Inslee in a boat. Those mementos … more
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A driver delivers a ballot at a Battle Ground drop box for the 2024 primary election.
DOJ threatens Washington election officials with prosecution if noncitizens vote
Federal authorities on Tuesday threatened Washington state election officials with criminal prosecution if they fail to prevent noncitizens from voting in this year’s federal elections. In a … more
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The Chief Comcomly (Qamqamli) burial canoe was dedicated by his descendants in 1961 on the occasion of Astoria's 150th anniversary.
Chinook canoe stands in for countless graves: Honoring pivotal Columbia River leader Comcomly
This year, as Astoria celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Astoria Column, thousands of visitors will make the climb to the top of Coxcomb Hill. They will circle the spiral monument that has … more
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Department of Ecology proposes fallback plan on vehicle emissions in case of federal rollbacks
The Washington Department of Ecology has proposed a contingency plan for the state’s vehicle emissions standards, which have been challenged at the federal level. The plan is being considered … more
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Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, and Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, laugh during a House floor debate on Senate Bill 6346 on Tuesday, March 10, in Olympia.
Abbarno to lead moderate Republican political action committee
State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, will put on yet another hat as the new chairman of the Cascade Political Action Committee (PAC). Former chairman of the Washington state PAC and former … more
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An elk wanders through a Packwood yard as smoke from the Goat Rocks Fire rises from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Fire restrictions take effect on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Due to increased risk of wildfires, Gifford Pinchot National Forest fire managers have issued restrictions on campfires, smoking and other activities within the forest. The restrictions were … more
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