Olympia – As the new school year starts, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) urges educators and parents to teach children about fire safety and their responsibilities during a fire. It is vital for kids to recognize […]
A ballot measure that would let the state make stock market investments with payroll taxes collected for Washington’s new long-term care program is a “no-brainer,” supporters said Friday. Senate Joint Resolution 8201, if passed in November, would […]
by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State StandardSeptember 5, 2025 The Washington State Department of Health has issued a standing order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for Washington residents to get vaccinated. The standing order, […]
by Tom Banse, Oregon Capital ChronicleSeptember 5, 2025 A billion-dollar, taxpayer-funded enterprise to kickstart a clean hydrogen industry in the Pacific Northwest took another hit due to energy companies getting cold feet. Portland General Electric […]
9th District senator calls for Legislature to pass law in 2026 making it harder to release serial rapists OLYMPIA…State Sen. Mark Schoesler says he is outraged that the state might release Kevin Coe, the “South Hill Rapist” […]
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