Olympia– Lithium-ion batteries supply power to many kinds of devices including smart phones, laptops, e-scooters, bikes, cigarettes, smoke alarms, toys, cars, and more. If damaged or used incorrectly, these batteries can catch on fire or explode. According […]
Editor’s note: This article contains discussions of suicide. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, there are resources to help. If you are experiencing a crisis, dial 988. For Indigenous people in Washington state, dial […]
by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State StandardFebruary 6, 2026 Microsoft President Brad Smith says affordability is now “the single most important political issue” in the United States and a central lens for Washington lawmakers weighing […]
by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardFebruary 6, 2026 Two Washington tribal leaders could soon snag seats on the state’s Board of Natural Resources, which guides logging sales and other management decisions for millions of acres […]
by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardFebruary 6, 2026 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is calling for the state to use revenue from a newly proposed income tax to pay for public schools and […]
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