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The headquarters of the Washington State Department of Transportation on July 30, 2026. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)

Seismic worries fuel exodus from WA transportation agency’s headquarters

Employees reported cracks in the aging Olympia office building last year. Department leaders had already started moving employees to other sites due to safety concerns.

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The Washington state Capitol in Olympia on March 7, 2026. Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard.

Long-term care money for WA immigrants to cover fewer people

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As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions

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Firefighters work under an orange sky at the Rowe Creek Complex Fire in Oregon in late July. As fires spread rapidly across the Pacific Northwest this summer, wildfire veterans say extreme conditions and aggressive fire suppression could put crews in danger. (Photo by Brett Deedon/Oregon State Fire Marshal)

Wildfire veterans fear federal tactics, extreme fires could put crews at risk

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Puget Sound Fire assists with a 2025 wildfire near Los Angeles. COURTESY PHOTO, Puget Sound Fire

Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows

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As fires rage in the Pacific Northwest, leaders call all hands on deck

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MultiCare, Premera reach deal to keep coverage for over 100K WA patients

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2 lawsuits challenge state’s description of income tax measure

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Parents worry WA developmental disabilities program will get axed

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Washington’s Board of Education proposes new high school graduation requirements

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Audit paints troubling picture of WA’s overcrowded youth prison system

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State capitol in Olympia. COURTESY PHOTO, State of Washington

State income tax will bring in more money than first expected

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For WA GOP, a tough primary delivers alarming results

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Incumbents ahead in three WA Supreme Court races

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‘Overwhelming amount of damage’: Fight against Spokane fires

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State asking feds for $76M for flood damage to highways

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WA sets another record with growing lawsuit costs

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WA schools chief eyes changes to sexual misconduct response

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New effort underway to understand state’s budget shortfalls

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WA delegation jets off to UK airshow, hoping new deals will take flight

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It’s official: WA voters will get to weigh in on new income tax

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WA tribes, environmental groups sue over Endangered Species Act rule change

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Trial starts against Albertsons over opioid epidemic liability

Washington state wants grocery chain Albertsons to pay for its alleged role in fueling an opioid epidemic that has killed thousands here.

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A year and $80k later, a probe of WA fish and wildlife commissioners continues

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A year and $80k later, a probe of WA fish and wildlife commissioners continues

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DOJ threatens WA election officials if noncitizens vote

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Federal Way passes 1-year moratorium on data centers

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Washington State Human Rights Commission member Luc Jasmin, bottom left, has resigned after backlash to comments he made in a March 2025 meeting. (Video screenshot via YouTube)

WA human rights commissioner resigns amid antisemitism claims

A member of Washington’s Human Rights Commission has resigned after coming under fire for allegations of antisemitism over comments he made in a commission meeting.

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Penalties loom for Washington if state doesn’t improve food stamp error rates

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Washington governor, AG and state lawmakers get 7% pay hikes

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Wildfire near Hoh River in Olympic National Park still burning after rain

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Capital gains tax surge eases but doesn’t solve WA budget woes

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Photo by Bruce McCallum. An overhead shot shows the extent of the damage.

700 pounds of fireworks at center of Whidbey Island fire investigation

Multiple reports indicate that a cigarette may have been a catalyst in the fire and explosion.

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With cracks showing in WA economy, Ferguson forms new council to look for fixes

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WA state workers head into difficult wage talks

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WA governor’s office warns agencies to prepare for ‘significant budget shortfalls’

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AG Nick Brown wants Supreme Court involved in WA’s redistricting fight

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A view of the Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant on May 27, 2026, following the catastrophic failure of a tank that contained a corrosive chemical. (Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Ecology)

Millworkers at site of Longview tank implosion will be paid until early Aug.

Following a chemical tank implosion that killed 11 people at a mill in Longview, Washington, the plant’s owner said Wednesday it would pay employees at…

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Gov. rebuffs GOP lawmaker’s call to pause WA climate law

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Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters

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Final 2 victims recovered from site of southwest WA mill implosion

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The burst white liquor tank is seen at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, on May 26, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Longview Fire Department)

Confirmed death toll rises to 2 from chemical tank blast in Longview

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WA Fish and Wildlife authorizes killing of wolf

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The brewing battle to be WA’s next House speaker

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Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy

Washington’s largest utility moves to add more wind power

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Memorial Day at Mt. Rainier: ‘The Flight Has Ended, They Are Now In Thy Keeping’

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Federal judge rebuffs bid to toss WA legislative maps

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A reported DUI crash in 2024 along State Route 900 in Renton. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Washington State Patrol

Deaths on Washington roads drop again

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Judge rejects lawsuit against rewrite of WA parental rights law

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Income tax foes will pursue repeal on fall ballot

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