‘Verge of collapse’: Washington public defenders swamped by cases
(Getty Images) Larry Jefferson went to justices of the Washington State Supreme Court last fall with an unprecedented request for a public...
Guaranteed Washington financial aid for Basic Food qualifiers could boost college entry
YAKIMA - many people in our region qualify for multiple public benefits programs... including financial aid for education. However, families often don't fill out...
Washington bill creates civil fines, could reduce illegal dumping
From couches to cars to hazardous waste, there's been an uptick in dumping trash on Washington roadsides, and in private and public forests, according...
Washington legislation would ban student cell phones in most cases
(The Center Square) - Some Washington public school districts have already done it, but a bill being considered in Olympia this week would ban...
Initiative to repeal capital gains tax certified; ballot could be next
An initiative to repeal the state of Washington's capital gains tax could be on the November ballot after it was certified Tuesday. Washington Secretary...
West Coast Pattern: More Wet Weather Ahead
The west coast has seen its fair share of storms already in 2024 but more activity is on the way this week as multiple...
Pac NW added to national plan for utility-scale solar power
Conservation and hunting groups worry that solar facilities on public lands will disrupt wildlife corridors Hot spots: Sites like the Dry Lake...
“We’ve got to address the substance abuse,” Gov Candidate Reichert Says
Election Day is still months away, but Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert (@reichert4gov) is already planning to tackle the state's homeless, mental health, and...
Washington Secretary of State certifies initiative repealing capital gains tax
(The Center Square) - The Washington Secretary of State’s Office has certified an initiative that, if approved by voters in November, would repeal...
Initiative to repeal Washington’s capital gains tax certified
OLYMPIA, Wash.-Secretary of State Steve Hobbs notified the state Legislature on Tuesday, Jan. 23 that signature verification has been completed for an initiative to...
