A juvenile gray whale that amazed Washington state residents after it swam 20 miles up a small river was found dead, and an official with a marine mammal research group suspects hunger may have driven […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardApril 3, 2026 Four eastern Washington sheriffs filed suit Friday seeking to block a new law that provides a path to remove sheriffs from office. The sheriffs — John Nowels […]
Washington now has a new income tax set to take effect in 2028. But questions remain about how the state manages the money it already collects. In this episode of Elephant in the Dome, Tracy Ellis […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardApril 3, 2026 Opponents of Washington’s new income tax asked the state Supreme Court on Friday to allow them to pursue a referendum in hopes of giving voters a shot […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardApril 3, 2026 Washington sued the online prediction market platform Kalshi last week with claims that the company is violating state gambling laws. Now, one of Kalshi’s partners is biting […]
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