The first week of the 2025 legislative session brought a new governor and a renewed effort to pass bills that have previously failed. Here's what you should know.

A second bill has been filed that is intended to reduce the governor’s authority to approve new wind and solar energy projects across Washington state. Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, has filed a bill that ...

A Ferry County woman has been named to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. Lynn O’Connor, of Kettle Falls, was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to replace outgoing commissioner Molly Linville. It ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson suggested cutting 6% of the state’s budget to offset shortfalls, but lawmakers on both sides said fire suppression funds should not be touched ...

Even before being sworn into office, Gov. Bob Ferguson managed to raise some hackles on both sides of the political aisle.

Sunny Jay went out the way he came in: mostly sunny. Though with some scattered shade. “I wish I lived in Jay Inslee’s version of Washington, full of puppies and rainbows,” quipped Republican state ...

In 2024, candidate Bob Ferguson promised to make the problems with Washington State Ferries a priority. He promised change.

As they were cheered from the gallery by friends and family and treated to a ukulele version of “America the Beautiful,” ...

American flags at state buildings across Washington will be raised to full staff on Monday in recognition of the presidential inauguration, with flags to return to half-staff by sunrise Tuesday in ...

Four searchlights shined glowing beams into the foggy sky, luring thousands of eventgoers dressed to the nines for the Governor's Inaugural Ball at the Capitol building Wednesday night. Electeds, ...

After prolonged conflict, a new report recommends either eliminating or overhauling the traditional Washington Fish and ...

We cannot give our tax money to corporations, nonprofits and churches to deliver a constitutional right like basic education, ...