Concerns about rising suicide rates among farmers and ranchers are drawing attention in Olympia, where lawmakers are working on ways to support struggling agricultural families. John Sattgast reports. A longtime Eastern Washington lawmaker says mental […]
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is hosting a virtual public meeting to discuss management options for the 2027-2028 coastal recreational bottomfish fisheries on Feb. 17 at 4 p.m. West Coast […]
by Bill Lucia, Washington State StandardFebruary 3, 2026 Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson headed into this year’s legislative session endorsing the idea of an income tax on higher earners. But he’s not on board with the […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardFebruary 3, 2026 A year ago, Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, signed onto legislation to create a statewide version of a Seattle tax on the payrolls of Washington’s largest […]
House Republican leaders are warning about a proposed new fee on tires they say would quietly raise costs for drivers. John Sattgast reports from Olympia. House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary says a Democrat proposal aimed at […]
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