Courtesy: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Washington tribes and environmental organizations sued the federal government Tuesday, arguing that recent changes to Endangered Species Act rules defy scientific research and pave the way for the destruction of important wildlife habitat.
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Courtesy: Lindsay LodisEmployment lawyers say businesses should review policies and procedures, signage ahead of law’s implementation -
Courtesy: Pierce County Sheriff's Office FacebookThere’s a push to create an ombuds office to investigate complaints about the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. Some members of the Pierce County Charter Review Commission have proposed it as an amendment to the county’s charter. -
Bill Lucia/Washington State StandardOpponents say the boundaries don’t mesh with a recent Supreme Court decision in a Louisiana case. Secretary of State Hobbs warns changes could delay the August primary.
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray toured Hanford’s Waste Treatment Plant on Wednesday before talking to worker union leaders about the importance of funding Hanford cleanup. -
An early fundraising leader has emerged from the crowd of candidates battling to succeed retiring Republican Congressman Dan Newhouse in central Washington. -
Tacoma is seeking to improve connections across the city with repairs to sidewalks, pedestrian crossings and other improvements to arterials. -
Just a quarter of those arrested between October and early March had criminal records, according to new data. -
A new Washington state law will help immigrant workers know when the records proving they can legally work in the U.S. are about to come under federal review. -
While Portland and Seattle drew the largest crowds, the region's smaller cities and towns also turned out by the thousands. -
Parks Tacoma is asking voters to support Proposition 1, a $155 million package to fund over 100 projects in 40 different locations over six years. -
Melinda Kupers has worked for the state agency for 35 years — in prisons, community corrections, reentry centers and graduated reentry. On a daily basis, she said working for the Washington state Department of Corrections is brutal.“ Our community corrections staff are out in the community with guns on their hips, arresting people, going into homes,” Kupers said. -
Former Sunnyside City Manager Mike Gonzalez announced Monday on LinkedIn that he was offered back his job at the city. -
About 8% of the student population walked out on Monday morning
