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Federal judge rebuffs bid to toss WA legislative maps
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (517+ words) Published 5: 00 am Thursday, May 21, 2026 By Jerry Cornfield and Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. A federal judge has rejected a request to ditch political maps for Washington's Legislature that he approved two years ago. Now,…...
Judge rejects lawsuit against rewrite of WA parental rights law
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (772+ words) Published 2: 25 pm Monday, May 18, 2026 A Washington judge on May 15 sided with the state as he turned back a lawsuit seeking to block a controversial 2025 law concerning rights for parents of public school students. Thurston County Superior Court Judge John Skinder…...
Gray wolf population in WA surges to highest recorded level
3+ week, 6+ day ago (709+ words) Published 5: 12 am Friday, April 24, 2026 By Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard A gray wolf. (Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife) Washington's gray wolf population is at its highest count since the state began monitoring in 2008. State and tribal officials counted a…...
Dept. of Justice is investigating University of Washington
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (634+ words) Published 5: 12 am Thursday, April 23, 2026 The Trump administration is investigating the University of Washington over concerns about its handling of antisemitism in light of an off-campus event planned by a protest group. Assistant U. S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon announced the investigation on…...
Amazon and Walmart fined for selling banned refrigerant in WA
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (621+ words) Published 5: 12 am Thursday, March 26, 2026 By Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard Retail giants Amazon and Walmart are collectively facing over a million dollars in environmental fines from Washington state's Department of Ecology for selling coolant products that contain potent greenhouse gases....
City of Ruston-Public Notice of Adoption ORDINANCE NO. 1603
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (139+ words) Tacoma Daily Index Published 1: 30 am Friday, March 20, 2026 Public Notice of Adoption AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RUSTON, PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PUBLIC SAFETY SALES AND USE TAX FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE…...
Demonstrators rally for immigrant health care access
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (559+ words) Published 1: 30 am Friday, March 6, 2026 By Cassie Diamond, WNPA Foundation OLYMPIA " Union members and caregivers rallied on the Capitol steps March 3, urging state lawmakers to protect health care access for immigrants in the face of potential budget cuts. The rally, organized…...
Rivian and Lucid could see direct-to-consumer car sales in WA
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1119+ words) Published 5: 12 am Tuesday, March 3, 2026 By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard Legislation allowing luxury electric vehicle makers Rivian and Lucid to join rival Tesla in selling directly to Washington customers is on a fast track for action in Olympia. And if…...