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WA’s food aid program for infants and mothers now funded through Oct.
Washington mothers and their babies will have access to food benefits through the end of the month, even…
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Major solar farm in eastern WA on cusp of approval
A large solar farm proposed in eastern Washington appears on course to clear a critical regulatory hurdle this…
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WA looks to curb food stamp payment errors
States that routinely overpay or underpay food stamp recipients could now lose hundreds of millions of dollars in…
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Hammer-wielding vandal damages WA Capitol in late-night break-in
Auburn man, 29, accused of lighting fires, tipping over statues and breaking glass inside the building.
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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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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…