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Public lands commissioner candidates differ on forest management

Conservation, wildfire, climate change and logging are focal points for next DNR leader

Sept. 30, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Thousands of state and community college workers in WA reject new contract

Washington Public Employees Association members see a 5% raise over two years as too little

Sept. 30, 2024 8:05 p.m.

Minimum wage is going up in Washington. Here’s how much

The change takes effect on Jan.1, 2025. The state recalibrates the hourly wage each year

Sept. 30, 2024 5:25 p.m.

New biodiversity video series shows why conservation and habitat protection are critical

The 8 videos explore Washington's ecoregions, including North Cascades and Puget Lowland

Sept. 26, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Let’s Go Washington accused of violating campaign finance law

Political committee faces allegations it failed to disclose what it spent on signature-gathering

Sept. 18, 2024 7:45 p.m.

WA Gubernatorial candidates Ferguson, Reichert clash on crime, abortion and Trump

Clear differences in style and substance emerged in their first face-to-face encounter

Sept. 11, 2024 10:34 a.m.

Upthegrove retains spot in Public Lands general election race

The Democrat gained six votes in the recount; won over Kuehl Pederson by 49 votes

Sept. 4, 2024 4:32 p.m.

Indigenous Affairs

Report lays bare stark disparities in health care outcomes for Native Americans in Washington

Scorecard shows shorter life spans, higher rates of death before 75

Aug. 22, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Survey finds nearly 40% of WA parents quit work or got fired after having kids

Parents in Washington are running into problems finding, affording child care

Aug. 21, 2024 10:00 p.m.

With 51-vote margin, Washington lands commissioner primary heads to recount

Results show Dave Upthegrove, a Democrat, leading GOP candidate Sue Kuehl Pederson

Aug. 21, 2024 5:28 p.m.

Climate investments in Whatcom, Skagit threatened by statewide repeal initiative

Some funding for transit, tribes, conservation would end if I-2117 passes

Aug. 11, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Ferguson and Reichert move toward November showdown in Washington governor’s race

They stormed to the front of the 28-person field in Tuesday’s primary

Aug. 7, 2024 5:52 p.m.