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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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WA Supreme Court bats down referendum attempt targeting income tax

Washington’s Supreme Court on Monday denied a conservative political committee’s request to pursue an attempt to repeal the…

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FW urges Sound Transit to pursue Tacoma light rail extension

The Federal Way City Council voted April 21 to join the Tacoma City Council and other local leadership…

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Lawsuit filed over WA police and firefighter pension fund

Retired police officers and firefighters in Washington, including former Congressman Dave Reichert, sued the state April 30 to…

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WA’s latest emissions report shows small decline

State officials and environmentalists point to a new report on Washington’s greenhouse gas emissions as an indicator that…

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WA sues Albertsons over ‘deceptive’ buy one, get one free deals

Washington state on April 27 sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy…

Floodwater from the Snohomish River partially covers a flood water sign along Lincoln Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. File photo/Sound Publishing

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Federal government denies mitigation aid after WA floods

The Trump administration has denied Washington’s request for federal funding to prepare for future floods after a historic…

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Gray wolf population in WA surges to highest recorded level

Washington’s gray wolf population is at its highest count since the state began monitoring in 2008.

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Dept. of Justice is investigating University of Washington

The Trump administration is investigating the University of Washington over concerns about its handling of antisemitism in light…

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WA police lag on required training under accountability law

Washington law enforcement officers are way behind completing deescalation and mental health training required under the state’s marquee…

A screenshot from the video Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh posted with ballots he says were handed off to him by a concerned citizen who found them next to a dumpster in Renton. (Video screenshot via Facebook)

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WA GOP leader says he has box of ballots found next to a Renton dumpster

King County election officials want to know how a box of ballots wound up next to a dumpster…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a photo of Ethan Nordean, circled in red, of Auburn, during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots in Washington, D.C. COURTESY PHOTO, U.S. DOJ

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DOJ moves to vacate Jan. 6 conviction for Proud Boys leader from Auburn

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to erase the conviction of a prominent leader of the Proud…

Mount Si and the surrounding mountains, seen from The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, have minimal snow, March 25, 2026. The Snoqualmie Valley received multiple inches of snow 12 days prior. (Grace Gorenflo/Valley Record)

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WA under drought declaration after ‘dismal’ snowpack

Residents should be prepared for a dry summer with wildfire risk.

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Work underway to create new WA housing agency

Washington boasts 221 housing-related programs across 30 state agencies.