States see Chinese purchase of farmland as a threat to national security Sat, May 27, 2023 7:02 AM Several states have already banned or are considering banning foreign ownership of farmland from U.S. adversaries such as China,...
WA seeks public comment on proposed rules for 2023-24 salmon fishing seasons Fri, May 26, 2023 3:26 PM The Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife, or WDFW, is seeking to reel in public comment on proposed rules for the...
Nearly 96% of bills passed in 2023 received some level of bipartisan support Fri, May 26, 2023 1:30 PM With such hot button issues as police pursuit reform and drug possession front and center during this year’s session of the...
Washington Ecology Department forms task force to address farmer fuel surcharge Fri, May 26, 2023 1:03 PM The Washington Department of Ecology is forming a task force to examine a fuel surcharge plaguing state farmers. ...
Seattle city attorney argues for crack down on drug abuse Fri, May 26, 2023 12:56 PM Seattle’s city attorney is calling on the City Council to approve her proposal to crack down on public drug use and...
Washington State Patrol faces staff shortage Fri, May 26, 2023 12:45 PM The Washington State Patrol is bracing itself for a trooper shortage after the graduation of its newest cadet class. ...
Attorneys general file amicus brief in support of handgun age requirement Fri, May 26, 2023 11:16 AM Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a joint amicus brief alongside 21 other attorneys general to support the federal...
$1.4 million in state funding secured for Spokane Police Academy expansion Thu, May 25, 2023 4:35 PM Two members of the Spokane City Council, along with two state representatives and a senator in Olympia, have secured $1.4...
Despite disparities, Washington state ranks 15th in EV charging station access Thu, May 25, 2023 4:00 PM Washington has something of a reputation as an electric vehicle-friendly state. But a new study finds a much different situation...
Washington bans pot-based hiring discrimination for most employers Thu, May 25, 2023 3:20 PM Washington state will ban hiring discrimination over pot use starting Jan. 1, 2024. Gov. Jay Inslee, a...
Seattle taxpayer-funded program's mission includes 'using drugs safely' Thu, May 25, 2023 2:40 PM As Seattle is expected to receive millions of dollars in a nationwide opioid settlement amid record-level drug overdose deaths...
Washington’s first Office of Equity director fired by governor’s office Thu, May 25, 2023 2:16 PM Dr. Karen Johnson was let go as Washington state’s first director of the Office of Equity. She had served in the position, part...
200,000 eligible Washingtonians have less than a week to opt out of payroll tax program Thu, May 25, 2023 12:42 PM The deadline to opt out of Washington state’s new payroll tax is approaching on June 1, but 200,000 eligible Washingtonians have...
McMorris Rodgers calls out Spokane VA $35 million deficit Thu, May 25, 2023 12:01 PM Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, is worried that recent technical upgrades stemming from...
Western Washington University breaks ground on carbon neutral academic building Thu, May 25, 2023 11:50 AM Western Washington University in Bellingham has broken ground on a nearly $74 million electrical engineering and computer...
Washington sees effect of national anti-inflation policies Thu, May 25, 2023 11:48 AM Washington state is seeing the effects of federal attempts to reduce inflation, as workers have been flooding the market. ...
Washington to disburse $10 million to Adams, Snohomish, and Spokane Counties Wed, May 24, 2023 4:13 PM The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board, or CERB, will disburse over $10 million in funding for various...
Building Code Council delays new codes due to 9th Circuit natural gas ruling Wed, May 24, 2023 3:46 PM The Washington State Building Code Council, or SBCC, at a Wednesday special meeting, passed two motions related to the 9th...
Seattle City Council passes new tree code to protect 175,000 trees Wed, May 24, 2023 1:45 PM The Seattle City Council has passed a tree protection bill that seeks to expand protections to a total of 175,000 trees across...
House committee looks into Biden canceling $200 million to Chinese company Wed, May 24, 2023 1:30 PM The U.S. House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee is seeking answers to why Biden’s Department of Energy is allocating...