Washington is one step closer to holding animal abusers accountable
OLYMPIA-Justice for animals against their abusers moves one step closer within Washington state with the near unanimous passage in House of Representatives on January...
Bill toughening animal abuse punishments passes Washington House
The Washington House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed House Bill 1961, a piece of legislation that would strengthen animal cruelty laws, Monday. (A PDF of...
Bill that would strengthen animal cruelty penalties in Washington heads to the Senate
WASHINGTON, USA - The Washington House of Representatives passed a proposed bill on Monday that would increase penalties for animal cruelty cases. The bill...
Cooler and snowier weather expected later this week
KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart explains the cooling trend for Oregon and Washington as mountain snow returns later in the week.Story continues
Mobile home residents are seizing the opportunity to buy their parks
Mobile home parks are coming up for sale and there are signs that a new law giving residents a chance to buy them is...
Rantz: Washington Democrats’ bill will ban rentals to pet owners or raise rents
Washington Democrats have tried to cut down the costs of housing with a series of burdensome and financially illiterate restrictions on landlords. But their...
Speed cameras on Washington highways; Lawmakers hope to curb number of crashes
OLYMPIA, Wash. - State lawmakers are looking to crack down on car crashes and deaths with a new bill that would add speeding cameras...
Lawmakers propose an 11% tax on the ‘privilege’ of buying ammunition
(The Center Square) – Washington Democrats' latest step toward quelling gun violence in the state isn't limiting access to firearms but making them...
A Republican joins the race to be Washington’s next schools chief
Chad Magendanz during the 2014 legislative session. (Chad Magendanz for SPI) Chad Magendanz, a Republican and former state representative who teaches computer...
Mandatory voting proposed by Democrats
A proposal to make voting mandatory drew criticisms from 2,000 people in a Washington state Legislative hearing Jan. 25. “We are already...
