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Microsoft jumps into WA Legislature’s housing debate

Microsoft President Brad Smith leads some of the tech giant’s work in areas ranging from artificial intelligence to…

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Trans athlete policies in 4 WA school districts face federal scrutiny

Four Washington school districts are under federal investigation for reportedly allowing transgender girls to compete in girls’ sports,…

Jaxon Smith-Njigba had at least 72 receiving yards in all but one game this season, including 84 in the finale at San Francisco. Ezra Shaw / Getty Images

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Three focal points for Seahawks vs. 49ers in NFC Divisional Round

It’s the third time these teams have met this season, second time in three weeks.

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Proposed ban on police face coverings gains momentum in WA

A ban on police face coverings has been one of the most talked about policy proposals in the…

From left to right: Rep. Travis Couture, Sen. Chris Gildon, Sen. June Robinson, and Rep. Timm Ormsby speak during the general fund budget panel at the 2026 legislative session preview Jan. 9. Photo by Cassie Diamond

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What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session

With a looming $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and…

Republican Amanda McKinney is running to succeed retiring Washington state Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse in 2026. She supported Newhouse in the last election but recently told a crowd that she had been working to “retire” him because of his 2021 vote to impeach President Donald Trump. (Photo courtesy of Amanda McKinney Campaign)

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Central Washington congressional race heats up

Two years ago, Amanda McKinney, a Republican Yakima County commissioner, made a commercial endorsing Republican U.S. Rep. Dan…

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How WA’s $181M in rural health funding stacks up

Washington is set to receive $181 million in federal funding this year to boost rural health care amid…

On Dec. 8, 2025, the atmospheric river stretched thousands of miles from Guam to Washington before bringing moist subtropical air to the region for nearly a week. Photo from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOES-18 Satellite

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Flood science: How December’s atmospheric river soaked Washington

After recovering from record-setting flooding, many in King County are wondering why December’s flooding has been more extreme…

Brian Heywood, founder of Let’s Go Washington, the political committee behind initiatives on the ballot in Washington state in November 2024. (Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard)

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Signatures filed for initiatives on parental rights, trans athletes

Supporters of two citizen initiatives, one focused on parental rights and another on barring transgender athletes from girls’…

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

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Highway 2 to reopen west of Stevens Pass

U.S. Highway 2 west of Stevens Pass will fully reopen by Sunday (Jan. 4), Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson…

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New laws and taxes take effect in WA on Jan. 1

Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike.

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

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Partial Highway 2 reopening allows access to Stevens Pass

About 20 miles of U.S. 2 reopened Monday (Dec. 29) on the east side of the Cascades, allowing…

A beaver dam analog, or human-created structure designed to mimic a natural beaver dam, in action on Halsea Creek southeast of Pe Ell. Beaver dams help create ponds and wetlands, which provide important rearing habitat for salmonids and other aquatic species. (Photo courtesy of WDFW)

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Probe of WA Fish and Wildlife Commission to stretch into 2026

In early August, the leader of Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife had become so concerned with alleged…