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New state budget forecast offers $1B worth of good news for Washington leaders

September 28, 2023, 2:25pm Clark County Politics FreeUpdated 2 days ago

Lawmakers will have nearly $1 billion more to spend in the current budget, according to the latest analysis from the state’s chief economist. Read story

As paid family leave claims rise in Washington, the wait for benefits gets longer

September 26, 2023, 2:00pm Editor's Choice Free

Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program wants to hire 49 more employees to deal with steadily rising demand that has some people waiting over a month to receive benefits. Read story

Litter is seen alongside an Interstate 5 offramp near Lacey.

‘Marred by litter’: Millions of pounds of trash soil Washington roads and state lands

September 20, 2023, 8:28am Editor's Choice Free

Washington has a litter problem. Read story

Tri-Cities lawmaker proposes sending families a gas tax refund check. ‘It’s your money’

September 19, 2023, 7:23am Latest News

A Tri-Cities legislator is proposing relief for Washington drivers paying high prices for gas. Read story

For nearly a decade, WA state museums couldn’t accept firearms. A state senator and Cowlitz County museum changed that.

August 27, 2023, 5:57am Latest News

It took a change to Washington state law for the newest item to be added to the Cowlitz County Historical Museum’s collection. Read story

A tree planted next to Washington State Capitol in memory of Cal Anderson, the first openly gay member of the Washington state Legislature, was chopped down in August 2023. It was one of several removed because they were dying.

Washington agency under fire for chopping down a memorial tree next to the Capitol

August 24, 2023, 7:44am Latest News Free

All that’s left of a Kwanzan cherry tree planted near the state Capitol in honor of the late Cal Anderson, Washington’s first openly gay lawmaker, is a stump. Read story

Would rent control solve affordable housing crisis?

Sharon Pevey, owner of a manufactured home in Vancouver and member of the Association of Manufactured Home Owners, describes the predatory renting situation she finds herself in during a Southwest Washington Renter Perspective panel.

August 5, 2023, 6:05am Business

In her early 30s, Sharon Pevey of Vancouver paid $225 monthly for a three-bedroom, two-bath duplex with a couple of fireplaces and full basement. Because her rent was so low, she was able to save and buy her first home with cash. Forty years later, she pays $1,100 a month… Read story