WA clergy may be required to report child abuse disclosed in confession
A push to require clergy to report child abuse is back. This time, Democratic lawmakers might not be willing to compromise on ...
Trump’s attempted funding freeze stirs confusion and rebukes from WA leaders
A federal judge put a temporary hold on the White House directive as Washington and 21 other states filed a lawsuit.
New rules adopted by WA House Democrats spark Republican ire
OLYMPIA — New rules adopted by the state House of Representatives on Friday are raising some eyebrows, including changes that ...
Immigration crackdown impacts local WA communities
It's been a terrifying few days for Hispanic communities across Washington state, as the president's campaign promise to ...
WA bill would require high school students to receive financial education before graduating
Sponsored by state Sen. Javier Valdez, a Seattle Democrat, Senate Bill 5080 would require school districts across Washington ...
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Driest January in decades, federal funding freeze raise alarm for WA wildfires
The Department of Natural Resources says our driest January in decades already increases our fire risks. The state's public ...
Is it illegal to warm your car up unattended in WA? Here's what you need to know
Leaving your car to warm up is technically illegal in the state of Washington. State law cites risks of injury to nearby ...
WA gold scam suspect pleads not guilty
Zhichao Huang is charged with first-degree theft and impersonation in connection to a scam that stole over $624,000 from a ...
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WA agencies figuring out next steps amid Trump federal funding freeze
All federal grants and federal loan disbursements have been paused by the Trump administration, leaving state agencies like ...
Store owners fear safety as violent break-ins hit high-end sneaker shops across western WA
Sneaker store owners believe there is a brazen and armed serial sneaker thief targeting businesses, including inside malls ...
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WA counties want big money to address public defender crisis
A new proposal to help solve Washington’s public defender crisis is attracting bipartisan support in the Legislature but would carry a hefty price tag.
WA school leaders back bills giving billions more to K-12 schools. Why the push
we’ve seen the cost of essential items like school supplies, technology and curriculum rise significantly while state funding ...