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2012 FILE PHOTO — Rob McKenna looks out the window of the RV he was criss-crossing the state in the week before the gubernatorial election prior to making a stop at the Lewis County Republican headquarters in Centralia.

Constitutional heavyweights challenge legality of Washington’s new income tax

Former Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna, Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF) and former Supreme Court Justice and State Senator Phil Talmadge today filed a lawsuit in Klickitat County … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 4/9/26

State Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, smiles at House Speaker Laurie Jinkins during a Legislative Media Day at the Washington state Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 19, in Olympia.

Court battle ignites over Washington’s new income tax

Opponents of Washington’s new income tax on high earners filed a lawsuit Thursday, arguing the controversial law is unconstitutional and in conflict with nearly a century of state Supreme Court … more

By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard | 4/9/26

The Seattle skyline is seen with the Space Needle and a ferris wheel near the waterfront.

City city council approves $490 million library tax

Seattle City Council members say the city’s aging library system is desperately in need of more money, voting Wednesday to add nearly $70 million to the mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed $410 million … more

By Randy Diamond | The Center Square | 4/9/26

A corrections officer secures handcuffs on an inmate in an orange uniform.

Yakima approves six-month moratorium on facilities for sexually violent predators

The Yakima City Council passed a six-month moratorium on halfway houses and secure transition facilities Tuesday as the state considers where to place sexually violent predators. Washington … more

Tim Clouser | The Center Square | 4/9/26

The Yakima River flows south of Roza. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Bureau of Land Management)

‘Our new normal’: Washington state confronts another year of drought

Washington’s Department of Ecology announced a statewide drought emergency Wednesday, marking the fourth consecutive year that part or all of the state has been in a drought. “We … more

By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard | 4/9/26

Boxes of allegedly unreported pollock roe harvested by the catcher-processor vessel Northern Edge are stacked together. The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche seized approximately 5.4 metric tons of allegedly unreported pollock roe from the catcher-processor vessel. The Coast Guard crew boarded the Northern Eagle on March 26, 2026, about 17 miles north of Dutch Harbor and stayed with vessel as it sailed to that Aleutian Island port. In all, 11,524 boxes of pollock roe were offloaded, which was 241 boxes more than what had been declared in the vessel’s production report, according to the Coast Guard. (Photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard)

Washington-based company accused of fishing violations in Alaska’s Bering Sea

The U.S. Coast Guard said it has seized 5.4 metric tons of allegedly unreported pollock roe and discovered several significant fishing violations aboard one of the biggest factory trawlers operating … more

By Yereth Rosen / Alaska Beacon | 4/9/26

Supporters of Washington’s new income tax on millionaires celebrate after Gov. Bob Ferguson signs the bill into law on Monday March 30, 2026. (Aspen Ford/Washington State Standard)

Court battle set to begin over Washington state’s new income tax

Opponents of Washington’s new income tax law plan Thursday to formally launch their legal challenge to the constitutionality of the controversial statute. Attorneys and plaintiffs have … more

By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard | 4/9/26

Gov. Bob Ferguson answers questions from the press during a legislative session preview in a Senate Hearing room in Olympia on Friday, Jan. 9.

Frustration boils up after Ferguson vetoes two tiny grants in Washington budget

A week after Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a nearly $80 billion budget, questions remain as to why he vetoed two grants that amounted to a molecule of the spending plan. Ferguson and … more

By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard | 4/9/26

Thurston County awards $710,000 in Behavioral Health Community Grants

Thurston County has awarded four agencies with a combined $710,000 in grants for one-time projects aimed at providing innovative mental health and substance use disorder services to county residents. … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 4/8/26

The Ground Mound Rochester Chamber Chillers race through Bucoda with their Grand Mound Rochester Chamber of Commerce ‘casket’ during the Boo-Coda Spook-Tacular Casket Race on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Thurston County announces 2026 Lodging Tax Award recipients

Thurston County last week announced the recipients of the 2026 Lodging Tax Awards. The Lodging Tax is a sales tax paid by people who stay overnight in a lodging establishment such as a hotel, … more

By Thurston Chronicle staff | 4/8/26

The Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, which is one of the largest immigrant detention facilities in the western U.S. (Photo by Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

Despite court ruling, Washington still blocked from inspecting immigrant detention center

Washington state health inspectors have been trying for months to enter the Tacoma immigrant detention center amid longstanding concerns about the conditions there. A federal appeals court … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 4/8/26

Spokane Valley considers banning crypto kiosks to address scams following suicide

The Spokane Valley City Council will consider banning cryptocurrency kiosks on Tuesday night as fraudsters scam victims out of their hard-earned savings with made-up emergencies. The proposal … more

Tim Clouser | The Center Square | 4/8/26

Schools expect minimal impact with Title IX pacts rescinded

Following the U.S. Department of Education’s rescission of multiple resolution agreements - based on claims that prior administrations broadened Title IX beyond its original scope - affected school … more

By Esther Wickham | The Center Square | 4/8/26

Community Calendar for April 9: 'Love where you live' LEGO build, Raise for Rowyn Auction and Gala, Arbor Day Celebration

Wednesday, April 15 ‘Love where you live’ LEGO build The City of Yelm’s parks and recreation department will host a “Love Where You Live” LEGO mosaic build from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on … more

4/7/26

Recycling & Waste Reduction Specialists, Rob & Hope, show off the Best in Category Award.

Thurston County’s next Fix-It Fair is April 15

The Lacey MakerSpace at St. Martin’s University will host a spring Fix-It Fair on Wednesday, April 15. Event volunteers will help fix clothing, lamps, housewares, jewelry, small appliances, adjust … more

By Nisqually Valley News staff | 4/7/26

The City of Yelm announced there will be road construction at the intersection of Middle Road Southeast and Railway Street Southeast from Wednesday, April 8, through Friday, April 10.

Intersection of Middle Rd SE, Railway St SE will close April 8-10 for construction

With the City of Yelm prioritizing enhancing and improving local infrastructure and traffic times, one of the area’s worst rated roads will soon be enhanced as the intersection of Middle Road … more