May 14, 2025, 7:31am Latest News Free
When Washington Lt. Gov. Denny Heck arrived in British Columbia last week, he wondered how he’d be received. Read story
May 14, 2025, 7:29am Latest News Free
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed three bills to protect immigrant rights this week. Read story
May 14, 2025, 1:39pm Latest News
Republicans in Congress are moving with rapid speed to advance President Donald Trump’s big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security funding as leaders work to enact many of his campaign promises. Read story
May 14, 2025, 1:34pm Latest News
In a step toward enhancing animal welfare, the Washington State Legislature has passed House Bill 1149, an act aimed at the prevention of cruelty to animals. The bill received overwhelming support, with a vote of 96-0 in the House and 47-1 in the Senate, before being concurred by the House… Read story
May 14, 2025, 1:28pm Health Updated 2 hours ago
Republicans and Democrats alike on Wednesday questioned the deep staffing cuts, research funding freezes and drastic policy changes that U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made in a few short months at the helm of the nation’s health department. Read story
May 14, 2025, 1:14pm Latest News
Six months after Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Democrats remain deeply pessimistic about the future of their party, although neither the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party is viewed favorably by a majority of U.S. adults. Read story
May 14, 2025, 12:35pm Latest News Updated 3 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump met with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the first encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years and one that could serve as a turning point for Syria as it struggles to emerge from decades of international isolation. Read story
May 14, 2025, 11:32am Latest News Free
Noticed apartment buildings cropping up next to bus and light rail stations? More could be on the way. Read story
May 14, 2025, 9:33am Latest News Updated 6 hours ago
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some “forever chemicals” in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones. Read story
May 14, 2025, 9:26am Nation & World Updated 6 hours ago
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he urgently wants “to make a deal” with Iran to wind down its nuclear program but Tehran must end its support of proxy groups throughout the Mideast as part of any potential agreement. Read story