STATE
Planners want social services in new lockup
GOVERNMENT
Democrats meet constituents at Ferndale town hall
Lawmakers discuss police pursuits, affordable housing
GOVERNMENT
Bills to 'fix' 2021 police reforms advance in Olympia
Legislation eases police pursuit rules, tightens drug enforcement
GOVERNMENT
Rent cap bill dies, housing density lives on in Legislature
Both parties willing to increase housing stock
ENVIRONMENT
Explainer: Washington's first cap-and-invest auction
Auctions projected to raise almost $1.5B through 2024
HEALTH
Washington to lift mask mandate in health care facilities
Announcement comes as statewide hospitalization rates fall
TRANSPORTATION
Anacortes-to-B.C. ferry delayed until 2030
Officials dismayed at loss of local economic boon
LAW & JUSTICE
Court rejects deception charges against Savers Value Village
AG's office charged Value Village with deceiving public
ENVIRONMENT
State scores $33 million to fight 'forever chemicals'
Funds will help combat PFAS in Washington drinking water
GOVERNMENT
Local lawmakers advance bills on environment, children
Legislation survives Feb. 17 cutoff
LAW & JUSTICE
Rule's bill on police pursuit makes it out of committee
Legislation lowering standard for chases heads to House floor
HOUSING
State, Bellingham on separate tracks to ease ADU rules
Housing type is a small piece of the affordability puzzle
EDUCATION
Bill directs student loans to high-demand fields
Rep. Joe Timmons of Bellingham is prime sponsor
HOUSING
Bellingham lawmaker's bill would cap rent increases
$600 rent hike moves Ramel to introduce legislation
