Politics Three WA watchdog prison reports remain unreleased to the public Gov. Inslee said he'd find answers on the documents, which were shelved by a senior adviser he appointed last year to lead the prison ombuds agency. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 16, 2022
Politics Inslee's proposed $70B WA state budget focuses on housing Gov. Jay Inslee's two-year blueprint includes adding 2,200 units of housing, with money for another 5,300 units to be approved by voters. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 14, 2022 / updated at 4:10 p.m. on Dec. 14
Politics Inslee, Ferguson join efforts to ban semiautomatic rifles in WA The Alliance for Gun Responsibility's policy agenda for the upcoming legislative session also includes a permit-to-purchase law. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 8, 2022
Politics Shelved since 2018, this WA gun law may finally be implemented soon State officials have decided to push forward a voter-approved measure requiring annual background checks of pistol and semiautomatic rifle owners. by Joseph O’Sullivan / December 5, 2022
Politics WA's state budget forecast grew $762M despite recession worries State lawmakers use the projections to parse funds for schools, prisons, parks and social services. But will the economic dip affect their blueprint? by Joseph O’Sullivan / November 18, 2022
Politics WA sees higher voter turnout but a drop east of the Cascades Some conservative voters stayed home in Eastern WA, even as competitive races on the west side boosted Democrats. by Joseph O’Sullivan / November 18, 2022
Equity Wenatchee's Drag Queen Story Hour met with enthusiasm, protests Though protesters forced a change of venue, families say the YWCA event — which involves drag queens reading books to children — was a success. by Dominick Bonny / November 15, 2022
Politics Gluesenkamp Perez defeats Trump-backed Kent in WA's 3rd District In a big win for Democrats, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has won the hotly contested southwest Washington seat for U.S. Congress. by Joseph O’Sullivan / November 11, 2022
Politics U.S. Congress: Kim Schrier defeats Matt Larkin in 8th District The pediatrician from Sammamish defeated her Republican challenger, 52% to 48%, The Associated Press declared on Thursday. by Joseph O’Sullivan / November 10, 2022
Politics Hobbs defeats Anderson to remain Washington Secretary of State After a tight race, Steve Hobbs will complete Kim Wyman's term and lead the state election office through 2024. by Joseph O’Sullivan / November 10, 2022