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State Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, pictured on the Senate floor in 2021, represents the 19th Legislative District in southwest Washington.

Should WA test human waste fertilizer for PFAS?

State Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, pictured on the Senate floor in 2021, represents the 19th Legislative District in southwest Washington.

February 14, 2025, 8:12am Latest News

Farmers across Washington already spread thousands of tons of fertilizer from human waste on their crops each year, but there’s a major blind spot when it comes to potential contaminants. Read story

Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Wash.

Ferguson wants to cut WA agency spending by 6%. Here’s what that looks like

Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Wash.

February 13, 2025, 9:30am Latest News

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to slash government spending by 6%. He calculates this will save roughly $1.8 billion in the next two-year state budget and erase about a third of a projected shortfall during that time. Read story

Cars travel along the Interstate 5 Bridge in October 2022, as seen from the top of one of the northbound bridge lift towers. Tolling on the current I-5 Bridge, to help pay for its replacement, is expected to start in 2026.

Washington looks to raise $1.6 billion from tolls for new I-5 bridge

Cars travel along the Interstate 5 Bridge in October 2022, as seen from the top of one of the northbound bridge lift towers. Tolling on the current I-5 Bridge, to help pay for its replacement, is expected to start in 2026.

February 13, 2025, 7:36am Latest News Free

Washington state lawmakers set out Wednesday to raise $1.6 billion from tolls to help pay for construction of a replacement bridge on Interstate 5 across the Columbia River. Read story

A roadside welcome to Washington the Evergreen State sign in the rural area near Spokane, Washington, USA, coming from the state of Idaho.

What’s in a name? WA wants to officially be ‘The Evergreen State’

A roadside welcome to Washington the Evergreen State sign in the rural area near Spokane, Washington, USA, coming from the state of Idaho.

February 13, 2025, 6:05am Latest News

In Washington, the nickname “The Evergreen State” winks at you across Washington from road signs, license plates, even quarters. It’s a popular sobriquet, but it’s never been made an official nickname. We’ve been conducting a casual relationship with it for more than a century. Read story

Brandon Borg, 21, fills up his car with gas in Everett, Oct. 24, 2024. Borg must drive long distances for work and is worried about how the rise in gas prices will affect his ability to save money for his future.

Legislator proposes pay-per-mile driver tax to buoy declining gas tax revenue

Brandon Borg, 21, fills up his car with gas in Everett, Oct. 24, 2024. Borg must drive long distances for work and is worried about how the rise in gas prices will affect his ability to save money for his future.

February 12, 2025, 12:21pm Latest News

A Washington lawmaker has introduced a bill that could charge drivers for each mile they drive. Read story

House Democrats begin push to repeal Washington’s cap on property tax hikes

February 12, 2025, 12:19pm Latest News Free

Democratic state lawmakers are aiming to erase a voter-approved limit on annual property tax hikes as a way to generate hundreds of millions of dollars for public schools and local governments. Read story

The Capitol in Olympia (AP Photo/Ted S.

Lawmakers propose $25 statewide minimum wage in 2031

The Capitol in Olympia (AP Photo/Ted S.

February 12, 2025, 9:26am Latest News

When it comes to money, Democrats and Republicans don’t agree on much in Olympia. Read story

The Washington State Capitol building is seen in Olympia, Washington on January 9, 2025.

Bill to protect seniors’ roommate options considered in Olympia

The Washington State Capitol building is seen in Olympia, Washington on January 9, 2025.

February 12, 2025, 7:46am Latest News

The Washington State Legislature took a step last week toward making senior housing costs more stable. Read story

Police in Washington would be barred from stopping drivers solely for nonmoving violations, like expired tabs or a broken headlight, under a Democratic-backed bill in the state Legislature. (The Columbian files)

Washington bill would set new limits on when police can stop drivers

Police in Washington would be barred from stopping drivers solely for nonmoving violations, like expired tabs or a broken headlight, under a Democratic-backed bill in the state Legislature. (The Columbian files)

February 12, 2025, 6:05am Courts & Crime Free

Police in Washington would be barred from stopping drivers solely for nonmoving violations, like expired tabs or a broken headlight, under a Democratic-backed bill in the state Legislature. Read story

A line of Holstein dairy cows feed through a fence at a dairy farm on March 11, 2009, outside Jerome, Idaho.

Why a WA lawmaker wants to collect data on cow farts and burps

A line of Holstein dairy cows feed through a fence at a dairy farm on March 11, 2009, outside Jerome, Idaho.

February 12, 2025, 6:00am Latest News Free

The latest beef in Olympia? Cow burps, farts, and poops. Washington lawmakers are considering a bill that seeks to gather better data on the scale and scope of methane emissions released by dairies and feedlots in the state. Read story