by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardAugust 18, 2025 As Washington lawmakers ease barriers to build more housing across the state, fire officials warn of an “unintended circumstance” making their jobs more difficult in some communities. […]
Olympia- Working smoke alarms dramatically increase the likelihood of surviving a home fire, as every second counts during an emergency. In 2024, Washington State fire agencies reported that 60% of residential fire fatalities occurred in dwellings […]
Friends of the Gorge has teamed up with Tri-Cities-based C.A.R.E.S. and they have filed a petition for judicial review against the Energy Facilities Site Evaluation Council over a recent vote vesting total decision-making authority in […]
by Kate Morrissey, Washington State StandardAugust 17, 2025 This article is republished with permission from Capital & Main. After Immigration and Customs Enforcement sent a Cuban man to a detention facility in Tacoma, Washington, from Miami, […]
by Charlotte Alden, Washington State StandardAugust 16, 2025 This article was first published by Cascadia Daily News. A group of education leaders is working to reshape Washington’s system of funding for K-12 education after years of […]
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