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WaPo Managing Editor Matea Gold Joins NYT as Washington Editor

Matea Gold, managing editor, former national editor and political investigations editor at The Washington Post, is leaving to join the New York Times...

New 2025 WA laws include minimum wage increase, expanded paid sick leave

WASHINGTON - Several new laws in Washington state will go into effect in 2025, impacting general workers and health care. Key changes include stronger...

WA insurance commissioner helps tribal members access heath care

The state of Washington is helping Native Americans access health care after decades of barriers. Health insurers have made it difficult for tribal members...

As concerns in WA schools mount, staff calls for greater investments

Staff members who support schools are calling for greater investment from Washington state. As next year's legislative session approaches, wages and staffing are among...

States say, forget FAFSA. We got you

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New executive order stays the course on salmon recovery

Gov. Inslee Press Updates Washingtonians drink from the Columbia River. Tribes sustain themselves by fishing from it. It waters our fields to...

Winter Storm Conditions Expected in Western Washington as Snow Hits the Mountains

A low-pressure system will keep snow in the mountains and rain in the lowlands through Sunday afternoon in western Washington. Snow levels have dropped...

Investing in Long-Term Solutions for Homeless Youth in Washington

Not everyone who is homeless looks homeless. Some are youth struggling to maintain an education and survive in a cruel world. Many of these...

The electability illusion: Unity is the only way forward for Republicans

For decades, Washington State's Republican Party has suffered from a persistent falsehood: the belief that only a moderate Republican from King County can win...

Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson’s early approach to fix Washington’s $10 billion budget deficit

Facing a budget shortfall of $10 billion or more, Democratic leaders in the state Legislature are already talking about potentially raising taxes to forestall...

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