Gun safety, minimum wage and other WA bills die after first deadline
House Bill 1504: Introduced by Rep. Kristine Reeves, D-Federal Way, and seven other House Democrats, this legislation would ...
WA is at a crucial moment in data center development
Gov. Ferguson's order to form a work group to study data centers may send mixed messages to companies and communities about ...
WA budget woes threaten LEGO robotics program. What Tri-City kids are doing about it
Elementary students use research, problem-solving, coding and engineering to build and program the LEGO robots.
Airbnb pushes back on new bill that would tax short-term rentals to fund housing in Washington
In practice, taxes on short-term rentals are typically passed on to the guest as part of the total booking cost. Short-term ...
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This Is Easily the Most Unique Spa Treatment You Can Get in Washington
The best way to explore the caves during the warmer months is on the water. Guide services out of Cornucopia and Bayfield ...
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Affordable health insurance could ease WA caregiver shortage
Worker's rights advocates and nursing home providers say Washington has a long-term care workforce crisis, and that ...
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Washington’s Joann stores previously spared from closure now shuttering as sale announced
National craft and fabrics store chain Joann has officially been purchased, according to a company statement from Joann ...
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RIP: Bills that didn’t survive the WA Legislature’s first major deadline
Bills dealing with cow burps, the state flag, and changes to police traffic stop standards are among the first to land in the ...
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What’s happening this week around Thurston County
Native Plant Sale & Festival: The Thurston Conservation District’s 2025 Native Plant Festival & Sale will be from 10 a.m. to ...
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Washington lawmakers clash on parental rights but make some progress on housing
Washington’s legislative session includes a series of key deadlines and Friday was the first major cutoff. This means bills that don’t impact the budget must have been voted out of a committ ...
Meet the Spokane women competing for Miss Washington, Miss Washington Teen
Amber Pike was crowned Miss Spokane and Ava Louen was crowned Miss Spokane Teen, and are both moving on to the state ...
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Washington’s state flag could change under proposed legislation
A proposal to change Washington’s state flag got a public hearing in Olympia Tuesday afternoon. The discussion raised ...