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...