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Washington's November 3 general election includes every U.S. representative seat and all 98 state representative positions. This full slate gives voters direct input on both federal and state legislative control.
Washington's latest forecast shows tax collections rising just $22 million this cycle and $430 million next, far short of closing projected...
A Washington appeals court paused enforcement against the King ranching family, halting proceedings before a governor-appointed board while it weighs...
UW researchers found stark disparities in Washington’s vote-by-mail system, with younger voters and voters of color facing higher signature challenge...
Olympia School District proposes shutting three elementaries next fall as enrollment falls and state funding lags.
The Association of Washington Business endorsed 13 candidates in its final 2026 round after member input and interviews on employer priorities. AWB...
The Public Disclosure Commission dismissed a complaint alleging Let’s Go Washington received unreported in-kind contributions from Brandi Kruse,...
A Seattle Constitution Day march connected the document's flawed origins with today's voting rights battles.
Seattle's new rental rules will force advertised prices to reflect true monthly costs by banning most add-on fees.
Seattle Public Schools is ending one-to-one devices for K-2 students and limiting screen time to 30 minutes, citing over-reliance on technology since...
Eastern Washington's relative affordability faces mounting pressure from multiple fronts.
Voter confidence in USPS election-mail delivery fell 13 points to 58% nationally, coinciding with 19 Washington counties seeing late-postmark ballot rejections more than double in the primary compared to 2024.
A 10-year commitment from Ballmer Group Philanthropy is backing 42 new ECEAP sites statewide, including five independent programs in the Mid-Columbia...
$14.3 million awarded for 39 King County flood projects supports temporary fixes and smaller resilience efforts after last year's catastrophic damage,...
A federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from fining Washington and other states over SNAP administration, ending the threat...
The Interstate Bridge Replacement project has ballooned from a $6 billion estimate in 2022 to as much as $15 billion today, with lawmakers from both...
Washington voters must register by October 26 online or by mail for the November 3 election.
The Heritage Foundation's 2026 scorecard gave Washington just 46th place out of 51, citing weak voter ID, no documentary citizenship proof, and...
