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Washington National Guard members walk in formation along a perimeter fence near the Legislative Building Jan. 20, 2021, at the Capitol in Olympia. Gov, Jay Inslee has activated the Washington National Guard ahead of Election Day. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Inslee puts National Guard on stand-by to support law enforcement if needed during election week

Washington National Guard members walk in formation along a perimeter fence near the Legislative Building Jan. 20, 2021, at the Capitol in Olympia. Gov, Jay Inslee has activated the Washington National Guard ahead of Election Day. (AP Photo/Ted S.

November 4, 2024, 7:43am Election

Gov. Jay Inslee has activated some Washington National Guard members to be on stand-by in the event they are asked to support local law enforcement and the Washington State Patrol during election week, the Governor’s Office announced late Friday afternoon. Read story

Inslee called the air quality monitoring site at Mountain View High School "lifesaving." (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Gov. Inslee approves huge Horse Heaven wind farm stretching 24 miles south of Tri-Cities

Inslee called the air quality monitoring site at Mountain View High School "lifesaving." (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

November 4, 2024, 7:42am Business

Gov. Jay Inslee has approved Washington state’s largest wind farm to be built along 24 miles of the Horse Heaven Hills just south of the Tri-Cities, the Washington state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council announced Friday afternoon. Read story

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, center, points at a graph on a monitor Wednesday during an event celebrating clean energy development at the Cowlitz Indian Tribe Transportation Center in Longview.

State invests more than $8M in Cowlitz Indian Tribe clean energy projects. It pledges to continue efforts ‘for generations.’

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, center, points at a graph on a monitor Wednesday during an event celebrating clean energy development at the Cowlitz Indian Tribe Transportation Center in Longview.

October 30, 2024, 5:47pm Clark County News

The Washington State Department of Commerce director and Cowlitz Indian Tribe chairman signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday to continue state investments into Cowlitz clean-energy initiatives for the future. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee and leaders from the state Department of Social and Health Services break ground on the new Forensic Center of Excellence on the Western State Hospital campus.

New Western State Hospital building under construction, will add 350 beds

Gov. Jay Inslee and leaders from the state Department of Social and Health Services break ground on the new Forensic Center of Excellence on the Western State Hospital campus.

October 18, 2024, 7:45am Health

Washington broke ground Thursday on the newest Western State Hospital building, offering what officials hope will be a fresh start for the psychiatric facility. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee points to the work his homeless encampment initiative has done to clear encampments and transition people into housing. Last December, Inslee released his budget proposals surrounding housing and homelessness programs at the site of a former encampment in Seattle.

WA program to clear roadside encampments needs more money to keep going

Gov. Jay Inslee points to the work his homeless encampment initiative has done to clear encampments and transition people into housing. Last December, Inslee released his budget proposals surrounding housing and homelessness programs at the site of a former encampment in Seattle.

October 16, 2024, 7:43am Latest News Free

Washington’s work cleaning up encampments along state highways is helping get unsheltered people into housing. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee addresses officials and media at a ceremony for the closure of the death chamber at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Wash., Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.

Gov. Jay Inslee named on Forbes’ first-ever list of worldwide leaders in sustainability

Gov. Jay Inslee addresses officials and media at a ceremony for the closure of the death chamber at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Wash., Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.

September 26, 2024, 7:37am Latest News

Last week, Forbes published its first-ever list of the 50 preeminent leaders across the globe in environmental sustainability, in an effort to highlight some of the latest and most important work done in the fight against climate change. The list included government officials, CEOs and nonprofit directors, and for Washingtonians,… Read story

Clark County Superior Court Judge Christine Hayes, left, smiles with father Jay Hayes, center, and husband Ryan Busby on Friday during her swearing-in ceremony at the Clark County Courthouse. Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Hayes to fill the newly created 12th Superior Court judicial department.

Clark County’s newest Superior Court judge says juvenile justice is her passion

Clark County Superior Court Judge Christine Hayes, left, smiles with father Jay Hayes, center, and husband Ryan Busby on Friday during her swearing-in ceremony at the Clark County Courthouse. Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Hayes to fill the newly created 12th Superior Court judicial department.

September 23, 2024, 11:42am Clark County News

Attorneys, elected officials and courthouse staff crowded into a fourth-floor courtroom at the Clark County Courthouse to watch Christine Hayes be sworn in as the county’s newest Superior Court judge on Friday. Read story

Green Hill School.

Inslee sends prison staff to juvenile detention facility to help deal with overcrowding

Green Hill School.

August 29, 2024, 9:51am Latest News

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has directed the Department of Corrections to send staff to Green Hill School in Chehalis as the juvenile detention facility faces safety issues resulting from overcrowding. Read story

Clark Public Utilities installed solar panels on the roofs of five buildings, including Building 14 at the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park in late 2023 and early 2024.

Housing, aging, solar: Three projects in Clark County honored by state

Clark Public Utilities installed solar panels on the roofs of five buildings, including Building 14 at the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park in late 2023 and early 2024.

August 12, 2024, 2:33pm Business

Three Clark County projects were among the 12 winners of the 2024 Governor’s Smart Communities Awards, which recognize local governments and partners for exceptional land-use planning and development. Read story

Christine Hayes has been a Clark County Superiour Court Commissioner since 2022.

Inslee appoints Clark County Superior Court’s 12th judge

Christine Hayes has been a Clark County Superiour Court Commissioner since 2022.

August 7, 2024, 12:00pm Courts & Crime

Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday he has appointed Clark County Superior Court Commissioner Christine Hayes to be the court’s 12th judge. Read story