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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the U.S. Congress as Vice President Kamala Harris (left) and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) hold a Ukrainian national flag at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Congressman from Washington state calls on Zelenskyy to resign hours after diplomatic meltdown in Oval Office

Congressman Michael Baumgartner called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to resign Friday, hours after a diplomatic meltdown in the White House as President Donald Trump and Vice President … more

Emry Dinman / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 3/1/25

Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers his inaugural address in the House chambers at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Gov. Bob Ferguson criticizes President Trump, affirms support for Ukraine

Gov. Bob Ferguson affirmed his support for Ukraine alongside a group of Democratic governors following a tense meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on … more

Sofia Schwarzwalder / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/1/25

A salmon launches itself out of the water at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery's adult collection facility on Sunday, Sept. 29 in Salkum.

Washington state's costly salmon recovery effort heads toward mediation

SEATTLE — Leaders from western Washington tribes and state officials have agreed to enter mediation about removing salmon migration barriers, reviving a decadeslong court case over tribal … more

Mike Reicher / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/1/25

The Washington state Capitol building in 2024. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

Latest deadline in Washington state Legislature fells more bills

More legislation fell by the wayside Friday in the Washington Legislature, including bills on signature gathering for ballot initiatives, free school meals and ballot box tampering. Friday … more

By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero and Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 3/1/25

Tumwater school board follows Trump's order, bans trans girls from playing on girls teams

The Tumwater School District board of directors voted Thursday to ban trans girls from playing for girls' sports teams, two weeks after two Tumwater High School girls basketball players sat out their … more

Ty Vinson / The Olympian (TNS) | 3/1/25

Lawmakers on the floor of the Washington state Senate in Olympia. (Photo by Albert James)

Washington state Senate passes bill to make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse

The state Senate passed a bill Friday afternoon to make religious leaders mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. Supporters say the move is crucial to protecting children from harm, … more

By Albert James / Murrow News | 3/1/25

Despite backlash, Washington state lawmakers advance controversial homeless bill

Despite pleas from across the state, lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that could allow homeless individuals to sue over the “objective reasonableness” of local camping bans. House … more

Tim Clouser / The Center Square | 2/28/25

Bill to study updating Washington state’s alcohol tax system moves ahead

A bill to have the Legislature evaluate how to modernize Washington state’s alcohol tax system passed out of executive session in the Senate Way & Means Committee without recommendation on … more

By Brett Davis / The Center Square | 2/28/25

Gun control showdown: Washington state House Democrats advance 'permit-to-purchase' mandate

Washington state lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday requiring a “permit-to-purchase” to buy and possess firearms. The Appropriations Committee approved House Bill 1163 on Thursday, … more

Tim Clouser / The Center Square | 2/28/25

Tim Eyman speaks at a protest at the Capitol in April 2020.

Washington court could rule legal fines for Tim Eyman were ‘excessive’

More than three years ago, tax protester and initiative sponsor Tim Eyman was fined millions of dollars stemming from Public Disclosure Commission campaign finance violations in 2012. Now, a … more

By TJ Martinell / The Center Square | 2/28/25

Washington Parents Network files Title IX complaint against Reykdal, Ferguson

Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal and Gov. Bob Ferguson are named in a Title IX complaint resolution filed Friday by Washington Parents Network. WPN is a … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 2/28/25

FILE PHOTO — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrest a fugitive in 2020.

Guatemalan man arrested in Mason County for failure to register as a sex offender, reentering U.S. after deportation

A 25-year-old Guatemalan man made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Tacoma on Friday, Feb. 28, for allegedly failing to register or update his sex offender registration and reentering … more