Story by John Sattgast with the Washington State House Republican Communications A Republican lawmaker from Eastern Washington says taxpayers deserve proof that the Climate Commitment Act is working. She has authored legislation to make sure […]
OLYMPIA — On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Office of the Secretary of State notified the Legislature of the receipt of two initiatives: IL26-001 and IL26-638. Before the initiatives can be certified and submitted to the legislature, […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJanuary 7, 2026 Two years ago, Amanda McKinney, a Republican Yakima County commissioner, made a commercial endorsing Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse for re-election and assailing his GOP opponent who […]
SPOKANE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) received a private testing company report reflecting a positive chronic wasting disease (CWD) test result from a mule deer harvested in game management unit (GMU) 101 in Ferry County. Additional testing of the deer by WDFW was inconclusive for CWD. The United […]
OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy decreased by an estimated 1,500 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in November 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.6%. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did not collect October labor force […]
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