Politics

Inslee eyes national climate fight, has struggled at home

Inslee eyes national climate fight, has struggled at home

Governor’s ‘Climate Mission Tour’ starts today

  • Mar 5, 2019
  • By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press
Inslee eyes national climate fight, has struggled at home

Senate approves Inslee’s clean energy bill

Measure aims to drop fossil fuels from state’s electricity supply by 2045

  • Mar 5, 2019
  • By Tom James The Associated Press

Initiative to expand hydrogen fuel production unanimously passes state Senate

Source would be excess renewable energy from public utility districts

Peninsula’s state legislators differ on gun bill

Measure would prohibit large-capacity magazines

51st state movement highlights cultural divide in state

51st state movement highlights cultural divide in state

Robert Brown is a resident of Stevens County in Eastern Washington, but he believes the policies coming out of Olympia don’t reflect what… Continue reading

51st state movement highlights cultural divide in state

Senate, House Democrats sign on to joint memorials seeking to avert nuclear war

State Democratic lawmakers have asked Congress to ensure the president does not have the sole authority to launch a nuclear strike, except in… Continue reading

Bill prohibits eyeball tattoos

‘Not a joke,’ says Tharinger

  • Feb 24, 2019
  • By Madeline Coats WNPA Olympia 
News Bureau
Lawmakers propose new watercraft restrictions to aid Southern Resident orcas

Lawmakers propose new watercraft restrictions to aid Southern Resident orcas

Measure would establish a 650-yard ‘no-go’ zone for whale watchers until at least 2023

Lawmakers propose new watercraft restrictions to aid Southern Resident orcas

House panel advances limits on vaccine exemptions

A House committee has advanced a measure that would remove parents’ ability to claim a personal… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2019
  • By Rachel La Corte The Associated Press

State Legislature about to warm up after snow

Local lawmakers discuss plastic bags, jobs, death penalty

State Senate passes death penalty repeal bill

State Senate passes death penalty repeal bill

The state Senate has approved a measure that would repeal the death penalty just months after… Continue reading

State Senate passes death penalty repeal bill
Port Angeles students ask lawmakers to eliminate supermajority for bonds

Port Angeles students ask lawmakers to eliminate supermajority for bonds

Students from Port Angeles High School recently testified in Olympia, telling state lawmakers that there is a need to remove the supermajority… Continue reading

Port Angeles students ask lawmakers to eliminate supermajority for bonds

Jefferson County voters approve annexation, school measures

Voters approved annexation of Port Townsend into the East Jefferson Fire Rescue District by a large margin in the first count of… Continue reading

Peninsula legislators comment on public disclosure, suicide bills

The North Olympic Peninsula’s three Democratic state legislators took differing views last week on a proposed Senate bill to exempt legislative records including… Continue reading

New judge makes history: Lauren Erickson first female Superior Court judge in Clallam County

New judge makes history: Lauren Erickson first female Superior Court judge in Clallam County

Lauren Erickson made history when she was sworn in as the first female Superior Court judge to serve on the bench in… Continue reading

New judge makes history: Lauren Erickson first female Superior Court judge in Clallam County

Lawmaker proposes tax reform task force

A proposal by Sen. Bob Hasegawa would create a state revenue reform task force to review… Continue reading

  • Feb 6, 2019
  • By Sean Harding WNPA Olympia News Bureau
Kilmer discusses hospital reimbursement in Port Angeles town hall meeting

Kilmer discusses hospital reimbursement in Port Angeles town hall meeting

Shutdown, Snake River dams, changes needed in Congress also examined

Kilmer discusses hospital reimbursement in Port Angeles town hall meeting
Kilmer talks immigration, shutdown, mental health at Quilcene town hall meeting

Kilmer talks immigration, shutdown, mental health at Quilcene town hall meeting

Rep: ‘It’s wrong to shut down the government over any single policy issue, period.’

Kilmer talks immigration, shutdown, mental health at Quilcene town hall meeting

Bill would require public schools to plan better for catastrophe

Washington Military Department, schools worked together on plan

  • Feb 1, 2019
  • By Madeline Coats WNPA Olympia 
News Bureau

Bill would double fine for driver cellphone use in school zones

Bill would double fine for motorists caught using a cell phone or device in school zone, while revenues would be deposited into school zone safety account

  • Jan 31, 2019
  • By Sean Harding WNPA Olympia 
News Bureau