As small-town publications close shop and communities lose touch, lawmakers are considering a bill to divert $20 million from higher education to support journalists covering civic affairs. Sen. Marko ...

The “Family Separation Rapid Response Team” will be housed in the state Department of Children, Youth and Families. Members will include officials from the governor’s office, the attorney general’s ...

The School District is responding to recent changes in federal immigration policies and reaffirming its commitment to a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students, regardless of their ...

Federal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a person in Centralia, a city in Lewis County, on Wednesday around 12:30 p.m.

Matter’s main presentation outlined current state and federal laws as well as Supreme Court decisions affirming the right to ...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed an executive order to create a state team focused on responding to the separation of ...

State Sen. Jessica Bateman, an Olympia Democrat, sponsored the bill that would limit per-unit parking space requirements.

Ferguson also signed two other executive orders: one directing state housing agencies to streamline their processes, and ...

A push to require clergy to report child abuse is back. This time, Democratic lawmakers might not be willing to compromise on ...

As concern about immigration enforcement intensifies, the Yakima, Sunnyside and Mabton school districts reaffirmed their role of educating all students and their districts' support of immigrant ...

The Burien City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 covered a range of topics, from immigrant protection to strategies ...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the executive order Monday in response to the Trump administration’s deportation efforts.