Audit paints troubling picture of WA’s overcrowded youth prison system
The new report found steep turnover from staff who feel unprepared and myriad other issues amid a yearslong overpopulation crisis.
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Gov. rebuffs GOP lawmaker’s call to pause WA climate law
Gov. Bob Ferguson is rejecting a lead Republican’s proposal to temporarily suspend Washington’s cap-and-trade program to decrease prices at the pump.
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WA Fish and Wildlife authorizes killing of wolf
Washington will permit the killing of a single gray wolf in the state’s northeastern corner following three suspected attacks on livestock.
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Deaths on Washington roads drop again
In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in a row in 2025, according to state…
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WA Democrats weigh congressional redistricting options
Washington state Democrats are wrestling with whether to join the redistricting battles unfolding across the country.
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