State & Regional News
2240 results total, viewing 301 - 320
This week, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Representative Assembly voted against two proposed amendments that would have established guidelines for girls’ athletic … more
U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a resolution to commemorate the … more
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, this week announced progress in her effort to support veterans living in RVs and mobile homes and rural veterans traveling long distances for medical … more
The Washington State Republican Party wants a state Supreme Court justice to recuse herself from ruling in a legal challenge to a millionaire's tax, citing a potential conflict of interest. … more
Washington got a clear warning this week that its reliance on reserves and one-time maneuvers to balance the budget endangers the state’s strong credit rating, which could worsen financial … more
  The Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday that four Washington state campgrounds will be closed for the rest of the year and several others will be partially closed following two … more
The lead budget writer for Washington House Republicans says documents obtained by The Center Square, revealing how supporters of the income tax worked with the office of Attorney General Nick Brown … more
Former Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna is criticizing the attorney general’s office’s involvement in crafting a millionaire’s tax specifically intended to not only overturn nearly … more
Washington Senate Minority Leader John Braun says documents obtained by The Center Square that reveal months of communication between the office of Attorney General Nick Brown and Sen. Jamie … more
Washington Policy Center published a report on this Earth Day showing that the vast majority of projects funded with Washington’s Climate Commitment Act money in 2025, did nothing to reduce … more
Four companies are considering building major data centers in Seattle, sparking concerns about rate increases for all customers of electric utility company Seattle City Light. Seattle Mayor … more
Sound Transit board members are expected to approve a contract of up to $19.5 million Thursday for continuing engineering studies on the proposed Ballard light rail line, even though key portions of … more
Oregonians will soon be able to sue private companies that sell or otherwise improperly use data captured by license plate-reading cameras under a new state law.  Senate Bill 1516, signed … more
The U.S. Forest Service’s Gifford Pinchot National Forest announced on Tuesday that commercial huckleberry permits will not be issued in 2026. According to a news release from the Forest … more
Emails obtained by The Center Square between the Washington Attorney General and Democratic leaders show Nick Brown's staff was playing politics instead of protecting the Constitution and residents … more
Washington is inching closer to delisting gray wolves as an endangered species. Once the wolves establish a presence in the Southern Cascades, they’ll meet all of Washington state’s criteria … more
In a closely watched congressional race in Southwest Washington’s Third District, where Republicans hope to flip a seat, campaign dollars are pouring in for both candidates, with a large portion of … more
When Jamie and Chris Thompson got married, they created a big, blended family.  Chris had three children from a previous marriage. Jamie had a son. Together, they had two more kids. The … more
Thousands of Cascade Natural Gas customers can expect their power bills to go up again soon, which the utility attributes to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) and Washington’s Clean Energy … more
A long-vacant office building on the Washington state Capitol campus will soon be no more.  The state is demolishing the General Administration Building on the northwest side of the … more
« Prev | 1 … 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 … 112 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.