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Gov. Bob Ferguson in Sept. 2025. File photo

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Governor supports ‘millionaires tax’ in Washington

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Dec. 23 threw his support behind a proposed income tax on residents earning…

The flooded Cedar River flowing into Lake Washington. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Tenants’ rights and resources following floods

Washington state law has protections for tenants.

Santa and his elves will be delivering gifts to families who otherwise might not be able to afford Christmas throughout western Washington. Photo courtesy of Greg Bakke.

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The Forgotten Children’s Fund brings gifts and joy for nearly 50 years

Santa Claus is coming to town and he is bringing gifts to the underserved families this holiday season.

Road damage along U.S. 2 in Tumwater Canyon. Photo courtesy of WSDOT

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Highway 2 closure across Cascades expected to last months

Parts of U.S. 2, an important road cutting across Washington’s Cascade mountains, will likely remain closed for months…

Mount Rainier. Image courtesy of the National Park System

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Northwest just finished warmest fall on record

Across the Northwest, a record warm fall and lack of snowpack going into the winter is putting more…

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WA agency investigating police deadly force expanding to Pierce County

The nascent Washington agency tasked with investigating incidents when police kill people will grow its footprint to cover…

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Maneuver to shore up WA’s transportation budget could be reversed

Declining gas tax revenue and skyrocketing construction costs have plagued Washington state’s transportation budget for years.

An AR-15 rifle and a loaded magazine that were recovered from a suspect in a shooting incident at the Kent Station parking garage in 2019. (Photo courtesy of King County Sheriff’s Office)

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WA’s ban on assault weapon sales survives another challenge

A judge last month once again upheld Washington’s 2023 law banning the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms classified…

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Trump administration sues WA for not sharing voter data

The Department of Justice on Tuesday sued Washington’s secretary of state over his refusal to provide personal information…

The Muckleshoot Canoe Family begin the coordinator gathering with a cultural opening ceremony. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Muckleshoot Tribe hosts national MMIP coordinator gathering

MMIP refers to “Missing and Murdered Indigenous People,” an ongoing international crisis that has inspired tribal leaders from…

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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WA lawmakers want to regulate license plate readers

Washington state lawmakers next year hope to rein in law enforcement’s use of automated license plate readers amid…

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed Colleen Melody to the state Supreme Court on Nov. 24, 2025. Melody, who leads civil rights division of the state Attorney General’s Office, will assume her seat following the retirement of Justice Mary Yu at the end of the year. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)

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Gov. makes his pick for WA Supreme Court seat

Colleen Melody said she’s done interviews for two jobs in the past 12 years. Bob Ferguson conducted both.

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Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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WA fines Regence Blue Shield over mental health coverage

Washington state is fining health insurance giant Regence Blue Shield over half a million dollars for disparities between…