Openly carrying guns and other weapons are now prohibited at the Washington state Capitol and public… Continue reading
Landlords will be required to provide a valid reason for ending certain leases with tenants, under a measure signed into… Continue reading
Gov. Jay Inslee has approved a measure aimed at preventing tens of thousands of people a year… Continue reading
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a measure that will soon offer an alternative to prison for people with a serious… Continue reading
Most city office-holders plan to run in November
Sandoval, Adams, Speser decide not to run in November
Commission hopefuls prepare for filing period
Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill to ban the use of Native American names, symbols and images as school… Continue reading
The state Legislature has allocated $20.175 million to the Port Hadlock sewer project, bringing it to within about $2 million to move… Continue reading
A new tax on capital gains would be imposed on the sale of stocks and bonds… Continue reading
State lawmakers have voted to automatically restore voting rights to people who have been released from prison… Continue reading
Some officials reserve judgment
Lawmakers are on the cusp of overhauling policing and police accountability in Washington state, acting with unusual… Continue reading
The King County Council has approved $4-per-hour pay raises for grocery workers in unincorporated areas of the county during the… Continue reading
A statue honoring the late Billy Frank Jr., a Nisqually tribal member who championed treaty rights and protecting the environment,… Continue reading
The state House has approved a measure that would require landlords to provide a valid reason for ending certain leases… Continue reading
Cherish Cronmiller will present “Homeless Camps and Other Solutions” at a meeting of the Port Townsend Rotary Club at noon Tuesday. Cronmiller,… Continue reading
Employment growth expected by mid-2021
It’s been one year since Gov. Jay Inslee declared a state of emergency in response to the… Continue reading
Eyes are on Seattle challenge of similar law; first reading April 6
