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File photo The Washington State Legislature convenes for a joint session for a swearing-in ceremony of statewide elected officials and Governor Bob Ferguson’s inaugural address, March 15, 2025.

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Remote participation now firmly embedded in WA Legislature

A leading advocate said Washington is a model for the nation on how to open the door for…

Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard Gov. Bob Ferguson makes remarks during a press conference at the state Capitol in Olympia, on Aug. 19, responding to a letter he received the previous week from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, threatening to withhold federal funding if the state does not change its approach cooperating on federal immigration enforcement.

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WA ‘will not be bullied or intimidated,’ Ferguson tells Bondi

Governor responds to a letter from U.S. attorney general warning the state over its ‘sanctuary’ immigration policies.

Dispatchers inside South Sound 911’s central Tacoma office are working with counselors on behavioral health calls as part of a new partnership between the Washington Department of Health and providers who oversee the state’s 988 mental health hotlines. (Photo courtesy of South Sound 911)

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Change to state’s suicide and crisis line lead to more calls

During Dianna Caber’s 15-year tenure at South Sound 911 – the public safety answering center for a majority…

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As gun tests in criminal investigations surge, WA struggles to keep up

Police in Washington are sometimes waiting over a year for the state to test firearms evidence, as the…

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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Church gets another chance to challenge WA abortion coverage law

Gov. Bob Ferguson on Aug. 14 announced the hiring of a Biden administration executive to lead the state…

Scenery on the Green River trail. Photo by Kevin Hanson

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The many treasures of the Green River trails

The river serves as a source of drinking water for Tacoma.

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Concealed carry licenses jump in WA after approval of gun permit law

The number of Washingtonians licensed to carry concealed pistols is climbing rapidly in the face of a new…

Alphonzo Tuputala, an alum of Federal Way High School and University of Washington, works on a drill during his first day at Seahawks training camp. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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Seattle Seahawks chemistry looks to provide additional edge in 2025

Seattle’s newest signing Alphonzo Tuputala practiced with the team.

Ichiro takes the podium during his number retirement ceremony. Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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Ichiro’s 51 retired in Seattle

One of the most iconic players in Seattle pro sports is now etched into Mariners history.

A building on the campus of the Washington State School for the Blind. (Photo courtesy of Washington State School for the Blind)

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WA School for the Blind superintendent resigns

The longtime superintendent at the Washington State School for the Blind is resigning amid threats from a disgruntled…

Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard Pete Serrano, a Republican, makes remarks during a debate in the Washington attorney general race, in Spokane, Wash., on Sept. 18, 2024. Serrano lost in the November 2024 election to Democrat Nick Brown.

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Former Washington AG candidate Serrano under consideration to be U.S. attorney

Pete Serrano, the Pasco mayor who mounted a failed Republican bid for state attorney general last year, is…

(Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

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Landlords fined for first time under new law for rent increases

For the first time, Washington’s attorney general has enforced the state’s new cap on rent hikes, fining eight…

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Get ready to pay more for a WA state ferry ride

A trip on a Washington state ferry will get more expensive this fall.