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Gov. Bob Ferguson answers questions from the press during a legislative session preview in a Senate Hearing room in Olympia on Friday, Jan. 9.
Gov. Ferguson violated ethics law by letting ex-staffer travel on state plane
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has admitted to violating state ethics law and accepted a $4,000 fine for allowing a former top adviser to travel with him on a state plane to the Tri-Cities last summer. … more
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Labor unions and other supporters of an income tax on millionaire earners rallied at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia in February. A growing number of liberal states are considering raising taxes on their wealthiest residents.
Millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches
While the idea of a special tax on millionaires is hotly debated across the country, Maine state Rep. Cheryl Golek characterized her state’s new tax as a modest and reasonable step toward fairness. … more
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Michael Knowles (right) takes a question from the audience at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Idaho.
Matt Walsh, Michael Knowles headline Turning Point USA event at University of Idaho
This article was first published by FāVS News . Hundreds of local residents and students lined up more than an hour early Tuesday as Turning Point USA brought its national tour to the ICCU … more
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The Chehalis River runs through farmland near Doty and Dryad.
Washington farmers allege CCA funds subsidize anti-agriculture activism
A Washington state farming advocacy group says a Yakima-based activist organization received nearly $500,000 in Climate Commitment Act funds, and then used the funding for political attacks on farms … more
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Labor unions and other supporters of an income tax on millionaire earners rallied at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia in February. A growing number of liberal states are considering raising taxes on their wealthiest residents. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)
In Washington and elsewhere, millionaire taxes gain steam as states face budget crunches
While the idea of a special tax on millionaires is hotly debated across the country, Maine state Rep. Cheryl Golek characterized her state’s new tax as a modest and reasonable step toward fairness. … more
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Members of 30 Oregon labor unions organized a march against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, near an ICE facility in Portland on Jan. 31, 2026. The march ended at the facility, where federal officers shot tear gas, pepper balls and rubber bullets at the crowd, which included children. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Federal appeals judges undo restrictions on officers’ use of tear gas at Portland ICE protests
Two of three federal appeals court judges decided Monday that federal agents at Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility should not be restricted in their use of force and munitions … more
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Signage honors Frank Chopp in the lobby of the University of Washington psychiatric teaching hospital dedicated to him on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Seattle. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)
‘They’re going to learn about Frank’: UW psychiatric hospital dedicated to Chopp
In his record-breaking tenure as Washington House speaker, Frank Chopp never spearheaded legislation, preferring to work behind the scenes.  So when, in 2019, he brought forward a bill to … more
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The peak of Mount Rainier is shrouded in cloudcover as seen from state Route 7 near Mineral on Sunday, April 26.
Washington state’s latest emissions report shows small decline
State officials and environmentalists point to a new report on Washington’s greenhouse gas emissions as an indicator that the state’s climate policies are working.  Others look at the … more
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'Final blow': Washington investor predicts mass business exodus over new income tax
As the Washington State Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on the constitutionality of a portion of the recently passed income tax on high earners, another high-net-worth Washingtonian is making … more
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The Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, which is one of the largest immigrant detention facilities in the western U.S. (Photo by Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)
Washington asks judge to force Tacoma immigrant detention center operator to let inspectors in
TACOMA — Washington state health inspectors have tried for months to investigate complaints at the embattled immigrant detention center in Tacoma, to no avail.  Now the state is taking … more
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An effort to recall Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is ending after the governor filled two vacancies on the state Public Disclosure Commission. Ferguson, seen here at his 2026 State of the State address, installed two commissioners within three weeks of the filing of the recall petition.
Recall effort against Washington governor ends
Campaign finance activist Conner Edwards’ quixotic quest to recall Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson from office was intended to prod the governor into filling two vacant seats on the state’s Public … more
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Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announces a lawsuit against Albertsons on Monday, April 27, 2026, in Seattle. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)
Washington sues Albertsons over ‘deceptive’ buy one, get one free deals
SEATTLE — Washington state on Monday sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy one, get one free offers.  Attorney General Nick Brown claims … more
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Justice Department downgrades risk of state-licensed medicinal marijuana
Medicinal marijuana products that are legal at the state level will see looser federal regulation under an order the U.S. Department of Justice published Thursday, while a process that could remove … more
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Clark County Sheriff John Horch addresses the Clark County Council during a meeting on Tuesday, April 21. The council unanimously approved additional staffing for the sheriff’s office, including new deputy positions to support public safety.
County Council approves 21 deputy positions and more for Clark County Sheriff’s Office
During a Tuesday, April 21, meeting, the Clark County Council unanimously approved additional staffing for the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, advancing long-discussed efforts to bolster local law … more
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One Annual Action Plan project would provide $303,000 for new sidewalks along North Parkway Avenue between Northeast 25th Street and Onsdorff Boulevard in Battle Ground.
County seeks comment on funding plan; Battle Ground projects included
Clark County is seeking public comment on its draft 2026 Annual Action Plan, detailing how federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds would support local projects, including some … more
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A Longview Police Department patrol vehicle sits behind crime scene tape just before midnight on Saturday, April 11, at the scene of a shooting that left two dead during an event attended by around 200 people at the AWPPW Hall in the 700 block of 15th Avenue.
Court records allege insecurity fueled Longview double homicide; suspect pleads not guilty
A Kelso man accused of fatally shooting two men outside a Longview quinceañera allegedly told investigators that insecurity and perceived disrespect led him to leave the party, retrieve a gun from … more
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BGPS Superintendent Shelly Whitten will soon present roughly $20 million in proposed cuts to the school board following a third levy attempt in February. District staff are also preparing to cut Transition to Kindergarten programs and are bracing for increased transportation-related costs following the latest legislative session.
Battle Ground Public Schools brace for cuts to TK, increased transportation-related costs
Battle Ground Public Schools Superintendent Shelly Whitten says the impact of the 2026 legislative session is still coming into focus, with several key funding changes and ongoing uncertainty around … more
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Prairie High School athletes run together during practice on Tuesday, April 21. Local volunteers are organizing track events for ages seven and up at the school as a first step toward rebuilding programs lost after districtwide cuts.
Community efforts aim to restore Battle Ground middle school sports opportunities after districtwide cuts
A new community-led effort is taking shape in the Battle Ground area to bring back middle school sports following budget cuts, starting with a series of youth track and field events this May. … more
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Vehicles travel along the Northwest Fifth Way and state Route 503’s southbound lane connection. On Monday, the Battle Ground City Council indicated support for continuing the long-delayed Northwest Fifth Street extension from this location to North Parkway Avenue, and potentially implementing a roundabout on a future intersection of state Route 503 and Northwest Fifth Way/Fifth Street.
Battle Ground council weighs direction on Northwest Fifth Street project
During a Monday, April 20 meeting, Battle Ground City Council members signaled support for continuing the long-delayed Northwest Fifth Street project while calling for more coordination with the … more
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Battle Ground Rotary seeks applicants for student scholarships
Battle Ground Rotary seeks applicants for student scholarships The Battle Ground Rotary Club is accepting applications for three scholarships for the 2026-27 school year, with awards of $2,000, … more
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