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WA Legislature’s housing leaders outline vision for 2026
Permanent supportive housing, eviction workarounds and financing for rural homes are among the topics Washington lawmakers could discuss…
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What the federal government shutdown means for WA’s K-12 schools
School will continue as normal for Washington’s K-12 students amidst the federal government shutdown, at least for now.
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WA’s nutrition program is at risk during federal shutdown
Washington women and their babies could lose access to benefits under a key nutrition program in the case…
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Washington’s minimum wage to top $17 in 2026
Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026.
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‘Stay out of Seattle’: WA leaders tell Trump troops aren’t needed
Local officials fear Seattle could be the next city to see a deployment
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New sales tax on services in WA takes effect Oct. 1
A contentious new sales tax on services that Democratic state lawmakers relied on to pay for Washington’s latest…
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Law enforcement seizes over 50,000 carfentanil pills bound for Puget Sound region
DEA suspects these pills were coming to the Seattle and Tacoma area.
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WA governor and AG oppose repeal of federal forest protections
Washington’s governor and attorney general are both criticizing a federal proposal to lift restrictions on construction, logging, and…
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WA lawmakers faced with $570M decision on lawsuit payouts
A Washington agency that manages the state’s lawsuit payouts is seeking a one-time infusion of nearly $570 million…
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Governor wants to boost WA’s federal student aid applications
Gov. Bob Ferguson has launched a campaign to increase the number of students who complete free applications for…
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Former WA lands commissioner joins forest conservation nonprofit
A year after her unsuccessful bid for Congress, former Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz has accepted a job…
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Cuts leave security spread thin on WA state Capitol campus
In sheer size, Washington state’s Capitol campus is the nation’s largest.
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WA woman guilty of trafficking black bear parts
A Skagit County restaurant owner recently pleaded guilty to illegally buying black bear parts from an undercover Washington…