OLYMPIA – A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police investigation into illegal elk trafficking resulted in a guilty verdict for a Yakima County resident. Braden F. Tahkeal, 52, was sentenced Oct. 23 in […]
OLYMPIA – Benefits from Washington’s Paid Family & Medical Leave program are a vital source of support for Washington workers. More than 218,000 individuals have claimed Paid Leave benefits in 2025 thus far, totaling more than $1.76 billion […]
OLYMPIA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches from Nov. 3 to 9. “The upcoming digs have some of the lowest tides of […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardOctober 28, 2025 Facebook’s parent company is asking Washington’s high court to overturn what the state’s attorney general has called the largest campaign finance penalty in the nation’s history. Meta […]
by Kelsey Turner, InvestigateWest, Washington State StandardOctober 28, 2025 This article was first published by InvestigateWest. In July 2024, Joseph Leitz walked into a red brick sheriff’s office building in the small Western Washington city […]
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