Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (OR-03) today announced they introduced the Farmworker Smoke and Excessive Heat Protection Act. The bicameral bill would put safeguards in place for farmworkers facing the dangers […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardAugust 6, 2025 For the first time, Washington’s attorney general has enforced the state’s new cap on rent hikes, fining eight landlords $2,000 each for violating the law. House Bill […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardAugust 6, 2025 A trip on a Washington state ferry will get more expensive this fall. The Washington State Transportation Commission on Wednesday approved fare hikes of 3% on Oct. […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardAugust 5, 2025 Tuesday’s primary went well for three appointed Democratic Washington state lawmakers looking to overcome tough challengers to retain their seats. State Sens. Victoria Hunt and Vandana Slatter, […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardAugust 6, 2025 Seven potential cases of tuberculosis have been reported at the federal immigrant detention center in Tacoma, state health officials said Tuesday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on […]
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