Washington

His ongoing detention this year sparked protests by union and immigrant rights groups outside the Tacoma detention center, including a vigil on the day of his hearing where a crowd chanted “free them all.”

A Washington Republican Party leader drafted a 2026 ballot measure imposing new rules that critics warn will deter some residents from registering and kick some voters off the rolls.

A heat wave, or extreme heat, is a period of abnormally hot weather typically lasting more than two days. In extreme heat your body works extra hard to maintain a normal temperature. Without any relief, extreme heat can be deadly.

Voters will weigh in on library funding during an Aug. 5 special election in four Southwest Washington counties. Library services could shrink by 30% if the levy fails.

Small hospitals in Washington state are facing a difficult economic future. Their finances will likely become worse because of the federal reconciliation bill passed by Congress last week.

Replacing the 100-year-old span is expected to cost more than $1.1 billion. The two states will pitch in $250 million to combine with a $200 million federal grant and $105 million federal loan to be repaid with tolling revenue.

Though Washington State Parks, like other parts of state government, did not make it through this year’s legislative session with its budget unscathed, park visitors shouldn’t notice any staffing or service changes this summer, according to the agency. 

The 30-year-old criminology graduate student accepted a plea deal Wednesday, agreeing to spend the rest of his life in prison in order to avoid a trial that could have landed him on death row.

Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers are among the Washington state laws going into effect July 1.

Washington lawmakers turned to the tax to contend with a projected $1 billion shortfall in the next two-year transportation budget.