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Washington State Patrol loses 34th trooper in the line of duty
Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was killed while investigating a crash on State Route 509 in Tacoma, marking the 34th lin…
Opinion: More taxes sadly the Washington way
Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington lawmakers continue to turn to new taxes instead of addressing state spending priorities, particularly in health care policy.
Opinion: Tax slave to Washington state?
Nancy Churchill argues that Washington lawmakers increasingly treat taxation as entitlement rather than necessity, shifting the balance of power away from citizens and…
Washington begins to assess damage from record flooding
State and local officials are assessing widespread damage after record flooding across western Washington, with thousands still under evacua…
Opinion: Is the cheap fast-food burger a thing of the past?
…squeezing low-income consumers and small businesses across Washington state.
Opinion: Olympia’s mandate and your power bill
Columnist Nancy Churchill argues that Washington’s clean energy law created an unfunded mandate on rural utilities and says HB 1903 would shift low‑income energy aid to a statewi…
Opinion: Despite historic tax hikes – Washington state faces $4.3 billion deficit
Ryan Frost argues that Washington’s projected multibillion-dollar deficits stem from rapid spending growth, not a lack of revenue, after years of historic tax hike…
Opinion: Washington is bleeding taxpayers and now a State Representative wants to make it worse
Mark Harmsworth argues that a proposed statewide payroll tax would worsen Washington’s ongoing loss of jobs, businesses, and economic competitiveness.
Opinion: Kitchen table advocacy – Influence the legislature from home
Nancy Churchill encourages citizens to influence the Washington State Legislature from home by focusing on committees, building small advocacy teams, and engaging positively with legislators.
WA School for the Blind leader resigned after misconduct probe
An investigation found Washington State School for the Blind superintendent Scott McCallum sexually harassed a colleague before resigning this summer.
Half of 2025 CCA spending went toward WSF fleet electrification
…e than half of 2025 Climate Commitment Act spending went to Washington State Ferries electrification, drawing scrutiny over carbon reduction claims.
High school sports: Columbia River (2A), Seton Catholic (1A) settle for second in state soccer
…ver and Seton Catholic each earned second-place finishes in state soccer as multiple Southwest Washington teams wrapped up fall sports with deep postseason runs.