OLYMPIA–The Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board and Puget Sound Partnership today announced the award of more than $61 million in grants to 155 projects across the state aimed at restoring salmon habitat. “These grants fund important […]
OLYMPIA – The Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) encourages all K-12 students and educators across Washington state to participate in the 2025 Student Mock Election, open now until Election Day, Nov. 4. The […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardSeptember 30, 2025 Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026. It will rise 2.8% to $17.13 per hour, starting Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardSeptember 30, 2025 A public utility in Mason County has started labeling its power poles hoisting fiber-optic cables so thieves don’t mistake the lines for expensive copper wire. “This wire […]
Action: Imposes night closure for salmon through Oct. 31. Closes all salmon fishing beginning Nov. 1. Location: Yakima River from the downstream side of the westbound Interstate 82 Bridge in Prosser to the Grant Avenue Bridge in […]
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