Northwest
New Washington state laws taking effect in Jan. 2025
New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs…
Sports
Junior college sports landscape could see some serious changes
Court ruling in Tennessee could affect NCAA eligibility for Washington athletes.
Northwest
The mountain is out and it tells cold deadly tales
Data shows that since 2007, Mount Rainier has become the second most dangerous National Park in the winter.
Northwest
Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in WA have been eradicated
The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the U.S. after three…
News
King County Council approves legislation to help bomb cyclone victims
The legislation will ease expenses for businesses and homeowners.
Sports
Proposals seek new rules for transgender athletes in WA schools
Other proposals target student-athlete transfer rules and girls flag football.
Northwest
Working toward justice for the missing and murdered in Washington
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force Summit highlights progress as well as shortcomings.
Northwest
Thousands of firearm sales on hold in WA amid system crash
Washington state courts’ computer systems have been down for nearly two weeks, disrupting the operation of local courts…
News
Adam Smith and Kim Schrier will retain Congress seats | Election 2024
Smith represents the 9th Congressional District and Schrier represents the 8th Congressional District.
Northwest
Ferguson defeats Reichert in governor’s race | Election 2024
Democrats have won 10 straight gubernatorial contests.
News
Boeing Machinists approve contract, ending 52-day strike
After voting no twice, 59% of union members approved the latest contract.
Northwest
How one WA county upped security ahead of the election
Thurston County, like others, made changes in response to evolving threats and other concerns around ballot processing.
Northwest
Arson destroys hundreds of ballots inside a Washington state drop box
State and federal authorities are investigating a deliberately set fire that destroyed ballots inside a drop box in…
Business
Health insurance premiums to rise for WA small businesses
This marks the highest increase for small employers in the last decade.
News
Charges filed against teens in King County crime spree
Suspects linked to 78 robberies, shootings and carjackings in Sept. and Oct.
Northwest
70% of WA public school students have access to free meals
In the 2024-2025 school year, 1,523 schools are serving free meals to all students who requested one.
News
King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 5 general election
About 1.4 million ballots sent out; King County Elections projects 82% turnout
Northwest
Discussion continues for KC Sheriff’s Office search warrant policies
Following a list of policy changes in July, discussion between the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight and the…
Northwest
WA women 9th in nation for breast cancer diagnoses, analysis finds
Washington women were more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer despite receiving fewer mammograms than the national…