RIDGEFIELD – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved a one-day recreational smelt fishery in the Cowlitz River from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18. The decision follows recent commercial and test fishery landings […]
Senators John Braun and Ron Muzzall discuss why Washington’s food prices keep climbing. From labor and fuel costs to taxes and regulations, they reveal how policies impact farmers, grocery stores, and families—and why affordability should […]
This week on The Capitol Buzz Headlines with Hanna Scott… Debate continued over a proposed state income tax on high earners, with Republicans warning it could expand beyond millionaires and push residents and businesses out […]
Lawmakers in the state House have unanimously approved a Republican measure to help families of firefighters and law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty keep their health insurance coverage. House Bill 2441 would reimburse […]
by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardFebruary 13, 2026 Washington could have become the second state in the country to adopt a framework intended to reduce textile waste and hold companies accountable for the lifecycle of […]
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