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On Wednesday, May 28, the La Center City Council authorized the mayor to negotiate a land purchase, capped at $4 million, using real estate excise taxes and park impact fees. The acquisition would support the city’s Downtown 2.0 plan, aimed at creating a walkable, mixed-use district west of the current downtown.
La Center approves land purchase negotiations for Downtown 2.0 vision
The La Center City Council on Wednesday, May 28, authorized Mayor Tom Strobehn to negotiate a land purchase agreement tied to the city’s long-range Downtown 2.0 development plan, marking a … more
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Around 200 people participating in Clark County Pride’s Rainbow Walk cross the East Fork Lewis River Bridge into downtown La Center. The event marked the fifth annual walk to celebrate Pride Month and promote LGBTQ+ visibility in rural Clark County.
Fifth annual Rainbow Walk celebrates pride and resilience in Clark County
Under a clear blue sky and vibrant banners, Clark County’s LGBTQ+ community held its fifth annual Rainbow Walk on Sunday, June 1. The walk began south of East Fork Lewis River and ended at … more
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A demonstration by the students of HS Tae Kwon Do Master Oh’s in Battle Ground wowed the crowd at the parade turn during the Hockinson Fun Days event on Saturday, May 31.
Hockinson Fun Days parade and festivities bring in thousands
Over 50 parade entries brought joy and smiles to Hockinson community members and visitors packed along Northeast 159th Street and Northeast 182nd Avenue for Hockinson Fun Days on Saturday, May … more
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House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon, D-West Seattle, on TVW’s Inside Olympia. (Photo courtesy of TVW)
School and Medicaid funding worries linger post-session for Washington state lawmakers
The ink is hardly dry on Washington’s new budget and already legislative leaders are anticipating more fiscal uncertainty.  Democrats are focused on threats to health care access if … more
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House Speaker Frank Chopp delivering remarks in the House of Representatives on Jan. 11, 2016, the first day of the legislative session. (Photo courtesy of Legislative Support Services)
Frank Chopp, a force that reshaped Washington state’s political landscape
Frank Chopp, a citizen activist who became the state of Washington’s longest-serving House speaker, spent a half-century relentlessly agitating for social change. It seemed fitting then … more
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Roughly 50 people pose for a photon at the start of a remembrance walk during an overdose awareness event held at George Washington Park in Centralia in August 2024.
Washington state overdose deaths decline after years of growth, data show
Washington is showing promise in its work to combat the epidemic of drug overdose deaths that has ravaged the state and country in recent years. In 2024, fatal overdoses in the state dropped … more
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Law enforcement officers examine a load of Alaska crab, much of it infested with Bitter Crab Syndrome, after it arrived in Washington state in 2024. (Photo provided by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police)
Alaska man sentenced to one year in prison over illegal transport of crab to Washington
A Kodiak fisher has been sentenced to spend a year in jail for illegally shipping thousands of pounds of tanner crab, much of it infected with a parasitic disease, out of Alaska to Washington state, … more
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Washington state’s new cap on rent hikes set at 10% through end of 2025
For the rest of this year, Washington landlords are limited to rent hikes of 10% or less under a landmark new state law. House Bill 1217, signed into law this month by Gov. Bob Ferguson, … more
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In response to Mayor Bruce Harrell’s criticism of the evangelical Christian Mayday USA event on Capitol Hill, organizers held another event called Rattle in Seattle at Seattle City Hall, May 27, 2025.
After anti-LGBTQ+ rally, questions linger about Seattle’s response
It was a tumultuous week in Seattle, replete with anti-LGBTQ+ events, counterprotests, arrests, national attention and a promise from the FBI’s deputy director to investigate “allegations … more
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Washington state retains its status as state with highest excise tax on distilled spirits
For the twelfth year in a row, Washington state has the highest excise tax rate on distilled spirits in the nation, at $36.98 per gallon. According to a new report from the Tax Foundation, … more
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Washington state council wrestles with revenue growth assumptions
Elected officials within the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council have expressed reluctance to adopt a rate of assumed revenue growth that would presume an extra $1 billion in the … more
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New COVID variant found in Washington state
A new COVID-19 variant fueling a global rise in cases has been detected in Washington, but health officials aren’t too concerned. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … more
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Another Washington state school district bans trans athletes in sports
Tensions ran high at a recent Quilcene School Board meeting as the board debated and then adopted a resolution on a 3 to 2 vote to ban transgender athletes from competing in school sports. … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson, at podium, goes to shake hands with state Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, at the signing of a bill to make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect, on May 2, 2025 in Olympia. At center is Mary Dispenza, a founding member of the Catholic Accountability Project. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)
Bishops sue to overturn new Washington state law requiring clergy to report child abuse
Washington’s leading Catholic bishops filed a lawsuit Thursday contending the new state law requiring religious leaders to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in … more
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This is a sample of the special license plate to become available in Washington state starting in late 2025. The Washington State Beekeepers Association will use proceeds to support research and public education on pollinators. (Image courtesy of Washington State Beekeepers Association)
Smokey Bear, pickleball and pollinator license plates on the way in Washington state
Washington drivers really like their specialty license plates — and they are getting more of them.  Up to six new options will arrive this fall, including plates featuring Smokey … more
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Mount St. Helens is seen from the Elk Rock Viewpoint on Wednesday, May 28. Ash from the May 18, 1980 eruption can be seen blowing in the wind below the crater.
Repair work scheduled on Silver Star Road at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Road repair work is scheduled to begin on Forest Road 4109, or Silver Star Road, at the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and District, according to a news release from the U.S. Forest … more
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New report shows signs of progress for Washington state salmon, but many are still on the brink of extinction
A new report released by the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office shows that several populations of salmon in Washington state have improved, but most still face extinction. Of the 14 species … more
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“New Land: Southeast Asian Refugees Finding Home in Washington” was written by John C. Hughes and Edward Echtle Jr.
New book honors 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugees arriving in Washington
Fifty years ago, Washington welcomed the first of thousands of Southeast Asian refugees fleeing war and conflict in their home countries. A new book captures 15 stories of first-generation … more
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A damaged vehicle is seen in the aftermath of a June 2024 crash in Thurston County, in which the driver of another vehicle was suspected of speeding and driving under the influence.
Washington state traffic deaths down after record year
Coming off a 33-year high, deaths on Washington’s roads dropped nearly 10% last year, according to state data released Wednesday. The state saw 731 people die in vehicle crashes in 2024, … more
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Sen. Patty Murray
Washington Democrats: GOP Medicaid cuts would gut $2B, threaten coverage for 274K
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said Tuesday that 274,000 Washington state residents could lose healthcare coverage if Republicans approve federal cuts to Medicaid.   Congressional … more
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