YAKIMA, Wash. – The Bureau of Reclamation’s March 2026 total water supply available forecast for the Yakima basin indicates the water supply will not fully meet irrigation demands this season. The early estimate of the total water […]
OLYMPIA – With Washington’s spring turkey hunting season quickly approaching, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) urges new hunters to complete hunter education so they can participate in upcoming seasons. “Due to high […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardMarch 4, 2026 Washington lawmakers are considering raising the state’s cigarette tax for the first time since 2010, to $5 per pack. Currently, the total state tax on a pack […]
House Democrats have approved a bill banning police officers from wearing face coverings while interacting with the public. Republicans say the policy could put officers and their families at risk. The bill could soon go […]
OLYMPIA – Two bills sponsored by Sen. Jeff Wilson were sent to the governor Tuesday as the state House approved measures promoting kit homes and changing the definition of rural counties. The kit home bill capped four […]
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