OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy lost an estimated 4,500 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in April 2026 while the unemployment rate increased slightly to 5.2% from 5.1% in March. “The labor market has been losing momentum over the past couple years, […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMay 19, 2026 The Trump administration on Tuesday launched an investigation into Washington state’s practice of housing transgender women in its women’s prison. In a letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson, […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMay 19, 2026 In an encouraging sign for road safety, traffic deaths in Washington fell significantly for the second year in a row in 2025, according to state data released […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMay 19, 2026 Let there be light. When Washington state lawmakers return to Olympia for the 2027 legislative session, natural light will again shine on the House and Senate chambers. […]
OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today that it will transition away from accepting cash for license product purchases at its offices next month due to a new state law motivated by […]
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