The House has approved its long-awaited public education funding proposal with a 50-47 vote. Rep. Mike Chapman, D-Port Angeles, explained that the bill… Continue reading
Special elections across the North Olympic Peninsula — in which voters approved five levies across four public school districts — have been… Continue reading
The House on Wednesday approved its education funding proposal, but majority Democrats haven’t yet decided how… Continue reading
Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday called on Republicans in the Senate to pass a measure delaying a deadline for a reduction in the… Continue reading
Washington state Solicitor General Noah Purcell has argued before packed courtrooms, but those crowds paled in comparison… Continue reading
The cutoff date for policy bills and initiatives in both houses of the state Legislature is now past, and lawmakers from the 24th… Continue reading
A three-member City Council subcommittee will draft a new resolution that would, if approved, declare Port Townsend a sanctuary city. The draft… Continue reading
Funding for a new bridge across the Elwha River on U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles has been included in the state… Continue reading
An effort to abolish the death penalty in Washington state got a new push this year… Continue reading
Democrats in Washington state want to make sure that even if national Republicans and President Donald… Continue reading
The city council will consider a resolution Monday that would make Port Townsend a sanctuary city. The action is proposed because of… Continue reading
Your driver’s license might not fly with airport security in less than a year’s time if the state fails to meet federal identification… Continue reading
State Rep. Mike Chapman expressed pride this week in his co-sponsorship of House Bill 1414, which would help Native American tribes pursue federal… Continue reading
Gov. Jay Inslee and state lawmakers are pushing to pass legislation that would force people to store… Continue reading
Sen. Doug Ericksen said Thursday the Republican majority in the state Senate can rely on him… Continue reading
State lawmakers are weighing bills that would raise the bar on when an officer can use deadly force. Current law… Continue reading
The state attorney general declared Monday that he was suing President Donald Trump over his temporary ban… Continue reading
Some lawmakers are taking aim at a recent state Supreme Court decision that put the onus on… Continue reading
Democrats attempted Friday to take advantage of the departure of Senate Republican Brian Dansel to move on “fiscal cliff” relief for public school… Continue reading
Individuals who were detained at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as a result of President Donald Trump’s executive order have been released… Continue reading
