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In response to Mayor Bruce Harrell’s criticism of the evangelical Christian Mayday USA event on Capitol Hill, organizers held another event called Rattle in Seattle at Seattle City Hall, May 27, 2025.
After anti-LGBTQ+ rally, questions linger about Seattle’s response
It was a tumultuous week in Seattle, replete with anti-LGBTQ+ events, counterprotests, arrests, national attention and a promise from the FBI’s deputy director to investigate “allegations … more
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Washington state retains its status as state with highest excise tax on distilled spirits
For the twelfth year in a row, Washington state has the highest excise tax rate on distilled spirits in the nation, at $36.98 per gallon. According to a new report from the Tax Foundation, … more
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Washington state council wrestles with revenue growth assumptions
Elected officials within the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council have expressed reluctance to adopt a rate of assumed revenue growth that would presume an extra $1 billion in the … more
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New COVID variant found in Washington state
A new COVID-19 variant fueling a global rise in cases has been detected in Washington, but health officials aren’t too concerned. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … more
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Another Washington state school district bans trans athletes in sports
Tensions ran high at a recent Quilcene School Board meeting as the board debated and then adopted a resolution on a 3 to 2 vote to ban transgender athletes from competing in school sports. … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson, at podium, goes to shake hands with state Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, at the signing of a bill to make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect, on May 2, 2025 in Olympia. At center is Mary Dispenza, a founding member of the Catholic Accountability Project. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)
Bishops sue to overturn new Washington state law requiring clergy to report child abuse
Washington’s leading Catholic bishops filed a lawsuit Thursday contending the new state law requiring religious leaders to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in … more
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This is a sample of the special license plate to become available in Washington state starting in late 2025. The Washington State Beekeepers Association will use proceeds to support research and public education on pollinators. (Image courtesy of Washington State Beekeepers Association)
Smokey Bear, pickleball and pollinator license plates on the way in Washington state
Washington drivers really like their specialty license plates — and they are getting more of them.  Up to six new options will arrive this fall, including plates featuring Smokey … more
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New report shows signs of progress for Washington state salmon, but many are still on the brink of extinction
A new report released by the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office shows that several populations of salmon in Washington state have improved, but most still face extinction. Of the 14 species … more
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“New Land: Southeast Asian Refugees Finding Home in Washington” was written by John C. Hughes and Edward Echtle Jr.
New book honors 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugees arriving in Washington
Fifty years ago, Washington welcomed the first of thousands of Southeast Asian refugees fleeing war and conflict in their home countries. A new book captures 15 stories of first-generation … more
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A damaged vehicle is seen in the aftermath of a June 2024 crash in Thurston County, in which the driver of another vehicle was suspected of speeding and driving under the influence.
Washington state traffic deaths down after record year
Coming off a 33-year high, deaths on Washington’s roads dropped nearly 10% last year, according to state data released Wednesday. The state saw 731 people die in vehicle crashes in 2024, … more
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Sen. Patty Murray
Washington Democrats: GOP Medicaid cuts would gut $2B, threaten coverage for 274K
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said Tuesday that 274,000 Washington state residents could lose healthcare coverage if Republicans approve federal cuts to Medicaid.   Congressional … more
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Christians gather to demand Seattle mayor apologize for blaming them for clash at Cal Anderson Park on May 27, 2025.
Christian gathering outside Seattle City Hall brings trans rights protesters
More than 500 Christians gathered outside Seattle City Hall Tuesday evening to protest what they say are the anti-faith policies of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Seattle City Council, just days … more
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Water flows out of the Bonneville Dam along the Columbia River, between Multnomah County, Oregon and Skamania County, Washington, on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Photo by Jordan Gale.The Bonneville Dam system was the first hydroelectric infrastructure built on the Columbia River and is the last dam system downriver before the Columbia’s water meets with the Pacific Ocean. At the time of its construction in 1938, it was the largest water impoundment project of its type in the nation. The Columbia River now exists as one of the most developed river systems in the world. From the headwaters of the river to the mouth, there are more than 60 operating hydroelectric dams that dot the water’s mainstem..
After reaching historic lows, hydropower generation in the Northwest expected to rise in 2025
After dropping to historic levels last year due to ongoing drought and high temperatures, hydropower generated in the Northwest is expected to rise slightly this year from much needed precipitation. … more
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Seattle protest clash clouds police department’s recruitment gains
A counterprotest that interrupted a religious rally in the city’s prominent LGBTQ neighborhood is overshadowing new data showing the Seattle Police Department’s success in recruiting more … more
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A grizzly bear steps into the sun at Northwest Trek in rural Pierce County.
Washington state county threatens lawsuit over Biden's grizzly bear recovery plan
Yakima County plans to sue if the Trump administration doesn’t pull back plans to reintroduce grizzly bears in the area and delist them from the Endangered Species Act.  The Biden … more
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The Washington state Capitol on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)
‘I’m pretty upset’: Washington state lawmaker wants to override governor’s veto of his bill
State lawmakers delivered 423 bills to Gov. Bob Ferguson this year and he signed them all. Except one. Its sponsor hopes the Washington Legislature will override the veto the next time it is in … more
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Washington state consumers will gain ‘right to repair’ cellphones and other electronics
Washington is joining a growing list of states trying to tear down barriers for consumers who want to repair their electronics rather than buy new ones. Gov. Bob Ferguson last week signed the … more
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little gives his annual State of the State address on Jan. 6, 2025, on the House floor at the Statehouse in Boise. (Photo by Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capital Sun)
Idaho lawmakers urge feds to move Small Business office from Seattle to their state
All four Idaho Republican congressmen want the U.S. Small Business Administration , or SBA, to move its Pacific Northwest regional office from Seattle to Idaho. In March, SBA Administrator Kelly … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson using a red pen to partially veto a bill on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)
Seven vetoes Gov. Bob Ferguson made in the Washington state budget
Before Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the next state budget on Tuesday, he vetoed a few dozen spending provisions scattered throughout its 1,366 pages. The plan he approved lays out $78 … more
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A rally participant stands with a sign about parents’ rights during a rally on the steps of the Capitol in Olympia on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Critics of new state student rights law predict enrollment declines, failed levies
 Critics of a new law concerning student rights and privacy protections at school say the fight is far from over, but note the damage has been done. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1296 was … more
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