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Inslee requests federal aid for public infrastructure damaged by bomb cyclone

January 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Washington State Standard Staff, Washington State StandardJanuary 13, 2025 Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday he had formally requested a federal major disaster declaration to help communities repair public buildings and infrastructure battered by the […]

Gloria Mendoza begins term as new 14th District state representative; Grandview lawmaker selected to deliver Republican perspective following Governor’s Inaugural Address on Wednesday

January 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

As the Washington State Legislature began its 105-day session on Monday, Jan. 13, Gloria Mendoza, R-Grandview, raised her right hand and took the oath of office, becoming the new state representative serving the 14th Legislative District for […]

Home Smoke Alarms

January 13, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

Olympia – In a 2024 report, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) states that when working home smoke alarms are present, the risk of dying in home structure fires with working smoke alarms can reduced by up […]

Native Americans still searched at far higher rates by Washington State Patrol, new data shows

January 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Wilson Criscione, InvestigateWest and Melanie Henshaw, InvestigateWest, Washington State StandardJanuary 12, 2025 This project, the first in a series of ongoing stories addressing racial disparities in the criminal justice system, was completed with support […]

Six lawmakers to watch in Washington’s 2025 session

January 11, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Laurel Demkovich and Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJanuary 10, 2025 Washington’s citizen legislature kicks off its 2025 session Monday in Olympia. Lawmakers will have 105 days to make multi-billion dollar shortfalls disappear from state […]