WA Government

Bruce Harrell leads Katie Wilson in a tight race to be Seattle’s next mayor, a contest that’s not likely to be decided for at least a few more days.

The acting chair of the Spokane County Democratic Party is facing a driving under the influence charge after he was arrested in early September, and now is being accused of violating a court order by continuing to use alcohol.

An anonymous local donor’s $44 million could be bringing an ice rink to Spokane Valley.

For its first trip out of Olympia since its 1889 ratification, the Washington State Constitution came to Spokane Monday afternoon.

Forcing Washington to do away with mail-in voting would seem to be difficult from a logistical standpoint.

Al Merkel is not the only Spokane Valley City Council member who will undergo an investigation while on the council.

In a Saturday post on X, Gov. Bob Ferguson defended Washington state’s immigration policy amid threats of federal crackdowns on so-called sanctuary jurisdictions.

Washington pot businesses may be growing far more pot than stores are selling, a new study says.

Washington will have $6.8 billion more to spend on roads and other transportation projects over the next four years, thanks to a gas tax increase and other fees.

Gov. Bob Ferguson does not anticipate calling lawmakers back to Olympia for a special session to address the state’s budget after an updated revenue forecast showed the state will bring in less money than lawmakers anticipated. However, he said Tuesday his office is “closely monitoring developments from the federal government that could force me to revisit that question.”

When school is in session, ZYN is one of the top sellers at the Mobil gas station on Hamilton Street.

CHEWELAH, Wash. – City Council members in Chewelah appointed Dorothy Knauss as interim mayor Wednesday evening.

Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is laying off 37 people at the start of July, part of a broader wave of state layoffs that could affect 1,000 jobs across state government.

WASHINGTON – As a candidate, President Donald Trump promised to end wars around the world – or at least end U.S. involvement in them – but the war between Israel and Iran that began last week has prompted a more complicated response from the American leader.

A bipartisan group of federal and state lawmakers is voicing concern over a provision tucked into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would restrict states from “limiting, restricting, or otherwise regulating” artificial intelligence for the next decade.

Jurisdictions in Spokane County will receive nearly $4.7 million as part of a multibillion-dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, over their role in fueling the country’s opioid epidemic.

The journey is not over for a voter initiative that took aim at Washington's natural gas and energy policies.

OLYMPIA – The Republican and Democratic leaders of the Washington House and Senate released a joint statement Sunday condemning political violence following the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota legislators.