The opening weeks of Washington’s 2026 legislative session have yielded a flurry of technology-focused bills spanning privacy, ...

A local Democratic group in Kitsap County has filed an ethics complaint against Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons. The ...

Opposition parties are slamming the brakes on billions in defense funding as the China escalates military pressure.

The Washington State Senate has passed Senate Bill 5098, a measure aimed at enhancing public safety by restricting weapons in ...

While some might call it political theater, state lawmakers held a public hearing on Wednesday for a mid-decennial ...

The bill Reed referred to, which brought the current and former top election official in the state to testify in opposition this week, would amend the state’s initiative process in a way opponents say ...

In the January 2026 newsletter, the Hoquiam School District provided an update on the school construction projects that are being made possible by the the state’s seismic grant program.

Governor Ferguson proposes $1 billion to revitalize Washington's aging ferry fleet. Discover the future of this vital ...

Sara Owen is almost always on the clock. As one of only two advocates at Beyond Survival, a sexual abuse resource center in Grays Harbor County, Owen is constantly monitoring a 24-hour crisis line in ...

A group of pending bills have broad support in Trenton — but they didn't pass. Will they move in the new legislative session?

WASPC to consider expelling Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank after his Senate testimony. The dispute raises questions about ...

The Washington State Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs' leadership said it will consider expelling Pierce County ...