Follow along here for live coverage from Olympia of the final day of the 2026 Washington state legislative session. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/12/l...

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With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Thursday with the league’s commissioner to offer assistance in returning the SuperSonics to Seattle. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washi...

Legislation to regulate the use of automated license plate readers amid concerns over federal immigration agents accessing data the devices collect, passed the Washington state Senate on Wednesday. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/04/w...

Washington state Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen is retiring, the court announced Monday, adding to significant turnover on the court this year. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/02/a...

The Washington state Senate declared Monday what many Mariners fans have been thinking this offseason: Cal Raleigh deserved to be named the American League’s Most Valuable Player. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/marin...

U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse said Wednesday that “a lot of questions need to be answered” in the wake of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, but stopped short of calling for new leadership at the Department of Homeland Security. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/repub...

WA Senate passes ban on police face coverings washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/28/w...

Washington legislators pitched one way of dealing with skyrocketing state lawsuit payouts on Tuesday. They want to make the cases subject to arbitration to reduce costs. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/27/w...

For years, crime victim advocates in Washington have fought for state funding to make up for dwindling federal dollars. This year will be no different. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/27/w...

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Electric truck manufacturer Rivian has pledged $4.6 million for a 2026 ballot measure in Washington state that would enable automakers to sell directly to consumers, rather than going through dealerships.

Republican state Sen. Matt Boehnke announced Thursday he is forgoing reelection and entering this year’s race to succeed retiring Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse in central Washington. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/22/s...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday threw his support behind a proposed income tax on residents earning more than $1 million annually, and said he’s prepared to sign the policy into law next year. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/12/23/f...

It's hot, dry and about to get windy! www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in California over the Governor's objection is deeply disturbing. It's resulting in more violence and escalating the situation — which is exactly what he wants.

A Christian ministry in Yakima and the state of Washington are clashing in federal court over whether the religious group can decline to hire LGBTQ+ employees. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/06/03/c...

NEW: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is on a quest to bring back the Blue Dogs- The Democratic congresswoman's strategy of appealing to working class rural moderates won her Washington's 3rd District. Will it work anywhere else? For @cascadepbsnewsroom.bsky.social www.cascadepbs.org/politics/202...

WA State Supreme Court upholds ban on high-capacity ammo magazines washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/08/w...

NEW: Compromise reached on Washington bill to cap rent increases. Votes in House and Senate expected Friday. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/04/24/c...

WA officials considered offering National Guard help to Trump at Canadian border. Scoop from @goldsteinstreet.bsky.social washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/04/15/w...

The Washington and Oregon attorneys general sued the Trump administration Friday over its executive order on elections that seeks to withhold funding unless states comply with dramatic rule changes. washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/04/04/t...

“When we’re singing at the drum, for a lot of us, it connects us with our land and our cultures, and our ancestors, too,” Taylor Signor said. “It’s good medicine, it’s real good medicine.” (Reporting by @isabellabreda.bsky.social) www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

New: Ferguson cancels parole for man convicted of triple murder washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/03/25/f...

Federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s refugee ban washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/02/25/f...

Ferguson signs executive order aiming to help children whose parents are deported washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/01/27/f...

Judge grants WA’s request to temporarily block Trump’s birthright citizenship order washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/01/23/j...

Some professional news: After three and a half years there, Monday was my last day at the Everett Herald. Next week, I’ll be joining @washingtonstatestandard.com, where I’ll be covering state government. Very excited for this next chapter and to return to reporting full time.

Even if this Seahawks season goes nowhere, this JSN rise has been very VERY encouraging for the next few years…

The journalist shield bill passed the House unanimously. It has support from Jim Jordan, Mike Lee and Tucker Carlson. But now Trump says "REPUBLICANS MUST KILL THIS BILL!" The bill would codify protections against the feds seizing the records of journalists. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/u...

The latest power outage numbers from area utilities, via their outage maps: Puget Sound Energy: 300,061 www.pse.com/en/outage/ou... Seattle City Light: 79,473 www.seattle.gov/city-light/o... Snohomish PUD: 91,356 outagemap.snopud.com

The southern resident orcas have been spy-hopping, breaching, slapping their tails, chasing down chum salmon and dazzling onlookers from the shores of the Salish Sea. From @isabellabreda.bsky.social www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Over 91,000 in Snohomish County and Camano Island are currently without power. The Herald is currently providing live updates here: www.heraldnet.com/news/live-up...

We can finally admit, yes we cheated.

Swinomish leaders are responding to the release of more than 25,000 gallons of gasoline, some into the Skagit River watershed, home to all 5 species of Pacific salmon. It comes just months after a train derailed on tribal lands shortly after leaving a refinery. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...