A bipartisan bill from a former county sheriff turned state lawmaker aims to better protect stalking victims after offenders are released back into the community. John Sattgast reports from Olympia. Lawmakers are advancing House Bill 2510, […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 2, 2026 Washington state Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen is retiring, the court announced Monday, adding to significant turnover on the court this year. Madsen, who has served in […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 2, 2026 The Washington state Senate declared Monday what many Mariners fans have been thinking this offseason: Cal Raleigh deserved to be named the American League’s Most Valuable Player. […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardFebruary 2, 2026 Child deaths and critical injuries in Washington’s child welfare system hit a record high in 2025. State lawmakers are looking for solutions, and Democrats and Republicans each […]
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Gloria Mendoza, R-Grandview, to add a ninth judge to the Yakima County Superior Court was approved unanimously Friday by the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee. House Bill 2412 responds to growing caseloads, mounting backlogs, and public […]
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