The legislation will make forestry sector more competitive amid carbon-emission fees Forestry advocate says the industry reduces state’s net carbon emissions by 12% By Cameron Sheppard WNPA News Service Washington state...
Read MoreDemocratic-controlled Washington state Legislature passes SB 5395 requiring schools to include comprehensive sex education Supporters say sex education will benefit students by giving them a greater understanding of sexual...
Read MoreSB 5323 banning retailers from giving out single-use plastic bags for free passed in legislation By Leona Vaughn WNPA News Service Consumers will need to remember to bring their own reusable shopping bags if they want to avoid...
Read MoreBy Cameron Sheppard WNPA News Service Congregants from the Seattle-based Satanic Temple of Washington drew a crowd of prayerful onlookers Friday as they hoisted their pentagram and conducted a satanic ritual at the state Capitol...
Read MoreHB 2567 prohibits warrantless arrests within one mile of a court facility HB 2602 includes certain hair textures in laws against racial discrimination HB 2511 protects domestic workers from discrimination By Leona Vaughn WNPA...
Read MoreBy Cameron Sheppard WNPA News Service A week into the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus at a facility caring for frail and elderly people, John Weisman, secretary of the state Department of Health, described the state and...
Read More“We’re all in this together,” Mike Pence told Washington state officials Announced Washington will receive tens of thousands of face masks, respirators and other medical supplies By Cameron Sheppard WNPA News Service On the day...
Read MoreBy Cameron Sheppard WNPA News Service The coronavirus death count in Washington reached nine on Tuesday, March 3, including two people whose test results were released posthumously. On Monday, when six deaths had been reported,...
Read MoreSix reported in-state deaths from the virus in less than a week Washington is first state in the nation to confirm fatalities from virus By Cameron Sheppard WNPA News Service Public health officials asked the Washington State...
Read MoreSix deaths were reported in the state over the weekend. 18 Confirmed cases in King and Snohomish counties The first death occurred in King County, a man in his 50s who was reported to have underlying health issues. The second...
Read MoreSenators say they did things they would not normally do to make ends meet Lawmakers warn that new revenue streams will be necessary for future sustainability By Cameron Sheppard WNPA News Service Facing a shortfall of $450...
Read MoreUndocumented and DACA students are currently not eligible to receive federal student loans. Senate bill 6561 creates a program for them to receive financial support in pursuing higher education. By Leona Vaughn WNPA News...
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