Local News in Washington
348 articles · Page 11 of 18
- NewsWA
US House Democrats call for Congress to come back into session for Iran war debate
WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Capitol Hill Thursday slammed President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on Iran as “beyond the pale” and urged House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to reconvene Congress and rein in the president’s war powers. The eight Democrats, who represent districts in California, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington state, made a largely symbolic attempt […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Frustration boils up after Ferguson vetoes two tiny grants in WA budget
A week after Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a nearly $80 billion budget, questions remain as to why he vetoed two grants that amounted to a molecule of the spending plan. Ferguson and Democratic lawmakers slashed millions of dollars from child care and education and siphoned hundreds of millions from emergency reserves to overcome a […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Court battle ignites over Washington’s new income tax
Opponents of Washington’s new income tax on high earners filed a lawsuit Thursday, arguing the controversial law is unconstitutional and in conflict with nearly a century of state Supreme Court precedent. This marks the start of a much-anticipated legal brawl over the law, which Gov. Bob Ferguson signed late last month. Dubbed the “millionaires’ tax” […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Salmon are not to blame for Bonneville Power Administration failing to meet its responsibilities
The Bonneville Power Administration, the federal agency that sells Columbia Basin hydropower, is required by law to make decisions that are economically beneficial for its customers. It also must protect and mitigate harm to our environment, including imperiled salmon and steelhead. BPA is failing at both, and using salmon protection as a distraction for its […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Seattle-based company accused of fishing violations in Alaska’s Bering Sea
The U.S. Coast Guard said it has seized 5.4 metric tons of allegedly unreported pollock roe and discovered several significant fishing violations aboard one of the biggest factory trawlers operating in the Bering Sea off Alaska. The enforcement action, announced by the Coast Guard on Monday, is against the Northern Eagle, a catcher-processor owned and […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
A day after Iran-US ceasefire declared, doubts linger amid continuing Gulf strikes
WASHINGTON — The United States and Iran both claimed victory Wednesday, a day after agreeing to a two-week conditional ceasefire, though doubts loomed following continued strikes across the Gulf nations and an indication by Iran that it will continue to control the Strait of Hormuz, a major passage for one-fifth of the world’s oil and […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
‘Our new normal’: WA confronts another year of drought
Washington’s Department of Ecology announced a statewide drought emergency Wednesday, marking the fourth consecutive year that part or all of the state has been in a drought. “We declare drought when water supply drops below 75% of normal,” said Casey Sixkiller, director of Ecology. “This year, every watershed in our state has met that threshold.” […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Despite court ruling, WA still blocked from inspecting immigrant detention center
Washington state health inspectors have been trying for months to enter the Tacoma immigrant detention center amid longstanding concerns about the conditions there. A federal appeals court ruling last summer paved the way for them to get in, but the private facility’s operator is still denying access, state officials say. Officials from the state Department […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Montana unveils new ‘Welcome to Montana’ signs
Visitors to Montana arriving via highway will be greeted by a new set of roadside signs in the image of the state’s new “Montana Brand” which the state rolled out last spring. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte unveiled the new signs at the state capitol on Tuesday following a poll conducted among members of the public […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Immigrants who sought asylum during border surge under increasing pressure
The millions of migrants who were released into the country during the immigration surge that began in 2021 and peaked in 2023 caused a political firestorm when Republican states transported them to Democratic cities. Now, according to a new analysis, many of them are back working in the states that expelled them. Many of the […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Louisiana judge preserves telehealth abortion access provision for now, puts case on hold
A federal judge in Louisiana upheld telehealth access to abortion medication in a decision issued Tuesday afternoon, pausing the case until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration completes a safety review of the drug, mifepristone. U.S. District Judge David C. Joseph also ordered the FDA to conduct its review with “deliberate speed,” after reports in […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Why federal efforts to get sensitive voter data face resistance
In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice began sending letters to state governments demanding copies of statewide voter registration lists. The request was unprecedented: It demanded not only publicly available voter data, such as names and addresses, but also sensitive information, including driver’s license and Social Security numbers. That data is considered highly sensitive […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Appeals judges consider reinstating restrictions on officers at Portland ICE facility
In back-to-back hearings on federal agents’ use of excessive force and chemicals on crowds outside the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement Facility, three federal appeals judges seemed disturbed by videos of officers’ conduct and skeptical that such force was warranted. Judges Kenneth Lee and Eric Tung, both Trump appointees to the 9th Circuit Court of […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Months later, DOJ lawsuit to obtain WA voter rolls can move forward
It took the federal government months to properly serve attorneys for Washington in the Trump administration’s litigation to force the state to turn over its voter rolls. But now the lawsuit filed in December can finally move forward. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs told the Trump administration last year that he would be willing to […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Trump announces 2-week Iran ceasefire, backing off threat ‘a whole civilization will die’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump agreed Tuesday evening to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, at least delaying his threat of a catastrophic attack on the country’s civilian population as he said the countries were near a long-term peace agreement. The ceasefire was negotiated with Pakistani leaders as intermediaries, Trump said in a post to his social […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Ferguson’s failure to fill seats on WA campaign watchdog panel incites recall bid
A recall effort is quietly underway against Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson for failing to fill vacancies on the commission that enforces state campaign finance laws. The petition to remove Ferguson from office accuses the first-term Democrat of misfeasance and violating his oath of office by not filling two seats on the Public Disclosure Commission within […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Latest ICE data shows surge in immigration arrests in WA
Federal immigration authorities arrested over 2,100 people in Washington between October and early March, according to newly released data. This marks an intensification in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the state. The total arrests equate to about 13 a day during the five month period. They also account for over half of the more […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Birthright case forces US Supreme Court to confront prospect of Americans losing citizenship
As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week about the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, Justice Sonia Sotomayor seemed skeptical. The order as written applies only to babies born in the future, and the Trump administration has asked the court to exclude current citizens from any decision. Still, […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Makeover in store for Congress with flood of lawmakers headed for the exits
WASHINGTON — Congress will look considerably different next year, after dozens of its members move on to other political offices or retire, a number that’s likely to grow as some of those hoping to stay lose their reelection bids. A turnover of at least 13% will be the highest in more than three decades, bringing […]
State News – Washington - NewsWA
Rural Washington schools struggle with drop in logging dollars
Nestled in the foothills of the North Cascades, where logging has long fueled the economy, the Mount Baker School District is facing a budget deficit exceeding $1 million, which local officials say is tied to declining timber sales on state lands. Three years ago, the rural district entered into what’s known as “binding conditions,” an […]
State News – Washington
