Deaths and critical injuries in Washington’s child welfare system continued to decline this spring, after a record high in 2025 that had lawmakers considering changing state law. Six children died and five more nearly died […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardAugust 11, 2026 Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez went on the offensive Tuesday with a campaign ad accusing Republican John Braun of wanting to outlaw abortion in Washington state […]
by Micah Drew, Washington State StandardAugust 11, 2026 A five-soldier Montana National Guard team will deploy Tuesday to help support fire response in Washington after Gov. Greg Gianforte responded to a request. The state of […]
by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardAugust 10, 2026 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an emergency proclamation Monday to temporarily suspend some state laws in order to fast-track the recovery process from wildfires ravaging central and […]
by Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital ChronicleAugust 11, 2026 A coalition of 10 Democratic-led states, including Oregon, sued the Trump administration Tuesday over a new rule that could cost homeowners hundreds or even thousands of dollars […]
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