government and politics

The League of Women Voters is calling on Congress to take action against what it sees as President Trump’s overreach of power. In a letter signed by all 50 state chapters and the Washington, D.C. chapter, the organization urged lawmakers from both parties to use their authority as a check on the president and help restore stability to the country.

The longest-serving city councilmember in Lamont, Washington’s second smallest town, worries the town could face disincorporation if she retires.

Washington faced unwelcome news this week that the state’s average price for a gallon of gas is the highest in the country.

A court battle over gas stoves in California is sowing seeds of uncertainty for energy policies in the West, as cities in Washington and Oregon seek to limit the use of natural gas in new homes and buildings.

When Travis ComesLast was 20 years old, he was on the run from juvenile detention. He and a friend were looking for ways to get some cash so they could skip town. But during what he describes as a drug deal gone bad, ComesLast shot and killed a man.

Washington is getting a new drug possession and addiction treatment law, after the state legislature approved a final deal during its one-day special session Tuesday. But many lawmakers call it a hard compromise that represents just one step toward tackling the state's drug crisis.

The Washington State Legislature is reconvening Tuesday, as lawmakers aim to finalize new drug possession penalties and addiction treatment resources in the state.

By Jeanie LindsayThe Washington Legislature will attempt to wrap up its unfinished business on drug possession this month.Gov. Jay Inslee announced…

Washington's legislature adjourned its 2023 regular session with a new two-year state budget, alongside dozens of policy changes focused on housing, health care and public safety – and a surprising last-minute bill failure.

Should the top elections official in Washington state officially be a nonpartisan? That’s one difference between the top two finalists running for Washington Secretary of State.