Explore the latest legislative outcomes as DUI bills fail and mask mandates persist in Olympia's budget battles.

The Columbia River system already operates under some of the post protective fish measures in the nation ...,” said Public ...

Washington lawmakers are weighing new limits on how police and other agencies can use license plate reader data, alongside a proposed capital budget.

A member of Lacey’s Equity Commission urged the city council on Tuesday to do more than just read a proclamation in support of immigrants, but to make a stronger statement in the context of what is ...

Tensions remain high in the Tri-Cities over a planned housing facility for sexually violent predators in Kennewick. Local leaders are escalating their fight at the state level, ...

Lynnwood City Council debates bold resolution to protect immigrants from ICE raids amid Trump's deportation surge.

Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders lauded a deputy's "tact" and "professionalism" when a woman questioned his presence outside an elementary school in a video posted ...

After decades of welcoming the data centers with tax exemptions and open arms, Washington is looking to set rules around ...

After the historic tax increase in 2025 – the largest in state history – Washington families are being told once again that Olympia needs more money. The latest push includes calls for a state income ...

House Bill 2648 would’ve prohibited Washington police departments from bringing on officers who started jobs at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Trump’s second term began. The ...

President Donald Trump has moved to pull back federal law enforcement from Democratic-run cities dealing with anti-ICE riots, saying they will only be deployed if requested by local officials. “I have ...