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New legislation in Washington State raises signature requirement to dissolve public libraries, giving more voters a say in the process.

Port of Seattle Commission approves $6.5 million for soundproofing in airport communities, focusing on noise reduction repair and replacement.

Earlier this month Jeff Bezos announced plans to move from Washington to Florida, but the seismic shift of potential tax dollars lost from his paying of the state's capital gains tax has yet to be felt.

The WA Supreme Court has censured and suspended a Benton County District Court judge without pay for 30 days after he was arrested on a DUI charge early this year.

An amendment to transfer $1.5 million dedicated to police surveillance technology to fund services for tiny house villages in Seattle has been rejected by a majority of the Seattle City Council.

(The Center Square) – The state Sex Offender Policy Board in recent years has made recommendations to the state Legislature that would reduce sentencing for distributing or possession child pornography and loosen restrictions on housing for convicted sex offenders. H...

The Washington Trucking Associations and its national counterpart, the American Trucking Associations, are urging Gov. Jay Inslee to tap into federal funding to address the state’s lack of big rig parking.

A recent survey by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce revealed that a majority of businesses believe the city is heading in the wrong direction.

A new group recently formed in opposition to an initiative increasing the Spokane County sales tax for expanding jail services has quickly amassed $500,000 in funding, primarily from two large donors.

(The Center Square) – Workers and larger employers in Washington will see slightly lower deductions in 2024 to fund the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program. Beginning Jan. 1, the premium rate will drop to 0.74% from this year’s rate of 0.8%, the state Emp...