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Supporters of a citizen initiative approved by Washington state lawmakers last year to provide a parents’ bill of rights secured a significant legal victory on Friday.
A judge in King …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/28/25
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For 132 years, a rule has existed in the Washington State Legislature's House of Representatives requiring a supermajority to suspend debate on a bill that has come to the floor. Last week, House …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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1/28/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed an executive order to create a state team focused on responding to the separation of migrant families as the Trump administration promises mass …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/28/25
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Washington state’s case against the Trump administration’s order to end birthright citizenship now includes three pregnant noncitizen women.
On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge John …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/28/25
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Two Democratic state lawmakers are trying again to require clergy members in Washington to report child abuse or neglect, including when it is disclosed to them by a congregant during confession.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/28/25
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A 69-year-old Mason County man is facing possible criminal charges after he triggered a three-vehicle wreck on state Route 3 near Belfair Saturday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)
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1/27/25
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Two men with a combined 28 felony convictions were arrested for an alleged robbery and shooting last month that hospitalized a 70-year-old man, according to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office.
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Garrett Cabeza / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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1/27/25
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A 41-year-old man who was arrested earlier this month in South Thurston County — the same area where a dead man was found — is now facing a host of new criminal charges, including …
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Rolf Boone / The News Tribune (TNS)
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1/27/25
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SEATTLE — This isn't how Drew Fowler imagined he'd end up on SportsCenter.
Like many kids, Fowler, the former Washington linebacker, dreamed of being on ESPN's flagship show for making a …
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Andy Yamashita / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/27/25
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More espresso, snacks and groceries could be coming to a residential block in your Washington neighborhood, because a proposal that drew significant attention last year is back under consideration by …
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Daniel Beekman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/27/25
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As the largest health care strike in Oregon history stretches into its third week, Providence Health & Services and its unionized workers are still at an impasse.
Nearly 5,000 Providence …
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Kristine de Leon / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/27/25
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A Beaverton man was arrested Saturday after driving wildly on a beach at D River, nearly hitting people and “spinning ‘cookies’” in the sand, the Lincoln City Police …
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The Oregonian / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/27/25
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Brian Campbell’s daughter is still grieving the loss of the man she called the glue that held the family together.
"Now that he's not here, it's really hard," Alex Fay said.
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Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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1/27/25
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Building more housing in rural parts of Washington is again top of mind for some state lawmakers.
Bills to allow backyard cottages in new areas, to expand where developers can receive tax breaks …
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By Laurel Demkovich / The Washington State Standard
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1/27/25
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Costco shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to probe its diversity, equity and inclusion practices for legal risks.
The Issaquah-based company’s board characterized the proposal …
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Alex Halverson / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/26/25
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Investigators believe a Kennewick man missing for more than a year was killed over an $800 drug debt. Now three people are charged in connection with his murder.
Jason Bennett, 41, of College …
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Cory McCoy / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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1/26/25
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Washington's watercraft inspectors earlier this month scrubbed 21 gallons of zebra and quagga mussels off a tugboat, the largest volume of the tiny mollusks to be pulled off a single vessel in seven …
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The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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1/26/25
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OLYMPIA — Advocates for gun regulations pushed for a series of reforms this week, as lawmakers again consider stricter laws to own and maintain firearms in the state.
This session, …
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Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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1/26/25
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SEATTLE — A lawsuit filed in federal court Friday against President Donald Trump alleges his executive order intending to ban birthright citizenship violates the rights of three noncitizen …
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Lauren Girgis / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/26/25
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Instead of collecting $25,000 from an Ashford woman, an alleged scammer received a pair of shiny handcuffs. But the victim is still out $14,800.
According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s …
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Craig Sailor / The News Tribune (TNS)
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1/26/25
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