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Federal law enforcement agents, including with the U.S. Border Patrol, arrived at a site last month to demand identification from private contracting crews fighting the Bear Gulch Fire near Lake Cushman.
Congresswoman seeks protections for emergency responders nationwide after arrests of firefighters
After recent outrage over the arrests of two wildland firefighters by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last month, one of Washington's congressional representatives says it should never … more
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks with Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey in the lobby of the Clark County Elections Office on Wednesday, Sept. 24. The congresswoman toured the facility and vowed to defend Washington’s vote-by-mail system against efforts made by the Trump administration to restrict it.
Gluesenkamp Perez vows to defend voting by mail
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, visited the Clark County Auditor’s Office on Wednesday, Sept. 24, to tour the elections department and reaffirm her support for vote-by-mail amid … more
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Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown speaks at a press conference alongside Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and other local officials on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at Seattle City Hall.
‘Stay out of Seattle’: Washington leaders tell Trump troops aren’t needed
SEATTLE — The mayor of Washington’s biggest city and the state’s attorney general implored President Donald Trump on Monday not to send federal troops here. This comes after … more
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About 200 people showed up to protest outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland on Sunday, Sept. 28. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Oregon sues to block Trump from sending National Guard to Portland
Oregon and the city of Portland are suing President Donald Trump to block the federal government from deploying hundreds of Oregon National Guard members in an unprecedented crackdown in … more
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The Washington state Capitol on Nov. 11, 2024. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)
New sales tax on services in Washington state takes effect Wednesday
A contentious new sales tax on services that Democratic state lawmakers relied on to pay for Washington’s latest budget is set to take effect Wednesday.  Senate Bill 5814 is one of … more
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Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal
Critics question new OSPI 'achievement levels' for measuring student performance
The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is pushing back against a recent commentary piece by congressional candidate Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, suggesting Superintendent … more
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A rally on parental rights, organized by Let’s Go Washington, at the Capitol in Olympia on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Tacoma hit-and-run: Let’s Go WA signature gatherers face escalating situation
Let’s Go Washington signature gatherers continue to face harassment – and worse – including a hit-and-run of an innocent bystander outside a Fred Meyer in Tacoma on Thursday. … more
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Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks out against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act during a news conference in Seattle.
Where in the world is Gov. Bob Ferguson? On vacation, and then a conference, meetings
Questions had been mounting about Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson's sudden absence. On Friday, The Center Square received multiple messages from various sources showing a screenshot of an … more
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The Rimrock Retreat Fire burned through the Oak Creek drainage in Yakima County in 2024, but the damage was minimal due to tree thinning and prescribed burns the Department of Natural Resources completed in the area with House Bill 1168 funding before the fire. (Photo by Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard)
Washington state lands commissioner wants $100M boost for wildfire funding
Washington’s public lands commissioner is asking the Legislature for roughly $100 million more to prevent and fight wildfires. Dave Upthegrove wants a $60 million boost for wildfire … more
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The north facade of the White House in Washington, D.C.
Attorneys general file amicus brief supporting DEI policies
Illinois , California and Massachusetts are co-leading a coalition of Democratic attorneys general from 17 states filing an amicus brief to a lawsuit fighting federal orders targeting diversity, … more
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Travis Decker
DNA testing confirms triple-murder suspect Travis Decker is dead
Triple-murder suspect Travis Decker is dead. Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison confirmed that remains found near Leavenworth are those of Decker, following DNA analysis. “We are … more
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Rep. John Gillette, R-Kingman, in January 2025. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0)
Arizona lawmaker calls for Washington congresswoman to be executed for urging Trump protests
An Arizona Republican state lawmaker on Wednesday called for the execution of a Democratic congresswoman from Washington state because she urged people upset with President Donald Trump to protest in … more
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Governor Bob Ferguson delivers his inaugural address in Olympia on Wed., Jan. 15, 2025. A recent Cascade PBS/Elway poll found Ferguson had the worst first approval rating of any Washington governor in more than 30 years.
The Curse of the Middle Guy: Gov. Bob Ferguson’s first eight months as governor
Nearly everyone had an expectation of who Bob Ferguson might be as Washington’s 24th governor. The “American Heartthrob” who gained national recognition during his many fights … more
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Lance Benson at the office of his Olympia nonprofit Dry Tikes and Wet Wipes. In 2022 his property management company was investigated by the Thurston County Auditor’s Office, which found nearly $1 million in suspected fraudulent payments. (Photo via Facebook)
Olympia ‘Diaper Guy’ named in $940K rent aid fraud investigation
Newly uncovered audit findings allege a South Sound property manager fraudulently obtained nearly $1 million in pandemic rent assistance money, in a scheme that led Thurston County to shut down … more
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Washington GOP lawmaker files lawsuit to stop use of highway funds for non-highway projects
Washington state Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, on Wednesday morning filed a lawsuit in Thurston County Superior Court challenging the constitutionality of House Bill 1774. The Citizen Action … more
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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Response Team (SRT) officer in full tactical gear stands alert during an enforcement operation in Los Angeles on June 12, 2025.
'Stay out of Seattle': City leaders blast ICE ad recruiting local officers
Amid Seattle Police Department hiring gains, a recent television advertisement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security actively recruiting Seattle law enforcement to Immigration and Customs … more
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Attorney General Nick Brown Waves to lawmakers during a joint legislative session in the House chambers at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Washington state AG ends three-year probe into gun rights group; finds no issues
The Second Amendment Foundation announced Wednesday that the Washington State Attorney General’s Office has agreed to end a three-year investigation into alleged wrongdoing by SAF and its … more
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A white Toyota Prius C, a hybrid, is parked near an electric vehicle charging at a Tesla station.
Washington state car makers may not meet 2026 EV sales goals, yet still remain in compliance
Washington car manufacturers aren’t expected to necessarily meet their electric vehicle sales quotas for 2026, but state officials are still confident they can remain in compliance with state … more
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Washington state drivers could see some relief at the gas pump this fall
Motorists in Washington state — home to some of the highest gas prices in the nation — could see some relief from spiking fuel prices this fall, due to various factors. According to … more
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AI reviews rolling out for Medicare in Washington state for some procedures
Medicare enrollees in Washington may soon need to get additional approval before undergoing some medical procedures, under a controversial new program the federal government will test in a half-dozen … more
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