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Update: Ferguson likely to be governor; Upthegrove leads public lands race

U.S. Rep. Larsen maintains District 2 seat

Updated Nov. 7, 2024 5:13 p.m.

Candidates wrestle with need to fix infrastructure while planning for green future

Climate spending, bridges, utilities and ferries are all on the ballot in November

Oct. 24, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Washington ban on over-the-counter sexual assault kits upheld by federal judge

Pennsylvania-based company sued the state over a law restricting the DIY kits

Oct. 24, 2024 12:55 p.m.

DNR releases first statewide recreation plan, asks for public input

Draft plan is open for public review through Nov. 21

Oct. 21, 2024 2:00 p.m.

Initiative backers hit with $20K fine by WA campaign finance watchdog

Public Disclosure Commission ruled Let’s Go Washington failed to report payments to vendors

Oct. 10, 2024 10:58 a.m.

Public lands commissioner candidates differ on forest management

Conservation, wildfire, climate change and logging are focal points for next DNR leader

Sept. 30, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Thousands of state and community college workers in WA reject new contract

Washington Public Employees Association members see a 5% raise over two years as too little

Sept. 30, 2024 8:05 p.m.

Minimum wage is going up in Washington. Here’s how much

The change takes effect on Jan.1, 2025. The state recalibrates the hourly wage each year

Sept. 30, 2024 5:25 p.m.

New biodiversity video series shows why conservation and habitat protection are critical

The 8 videos explore Washington's ecoregions, including North Cascades and Puget Lowland

Sept. 26, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Let’s Go Washington accused of violating campaign finance law

Political committee faces allegations it failed to disclose what it spent on signature-gathering

Sept. 18, 2024 7:45 p.m.

WA Gubernatorial candidates Ferguson, Reichert clash on crime, abortion and Trump

Clear differences in style and substance emerged in their first face-to-face encounter

Sept. 11, 2024 10:34 a.m.

Upthegrove retains spot in Public Lands general election race

The Democrat gained six votes in the recount; won over Kuehl Pederson by 49 votes

Sept. 4, 2024 4:32 p.m.