Laurel Demkovich/Washington State Standard
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Gov. Jay Inslee did not propose major chopping but did recommend delaying program expansions. Lawmakers will get to weigh in next year on how the state moves forward. -
Encampment clean-ups along state highways are helping get unsheltered people into housing, but the state says expanding and even maintaining the work requires more money. -
Gun purchases, street racing and voting rights are among the areas they focus on. -
The governor’s office is requesting nearly $3 million to cover the cost of the transition to Gov. Jay Inslee’s successor. -
He’s urging lawmakers to provide more funding for the program, which has helped to house more than 1,000 people who were homeless. -
Thanksgiving is upon us, and as families make their final meal plans for the big day, Washington farmers and the state’s economy are preparing for a boost. -
Former state lawmaker Lisa Brown will take office as the city’s mayor in January. -
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Measures to protect renters, limit homeless encampments and boost affordable housing are so far receiving mixed support from voters in local elections around Washington. -
Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz says while responders kept most fires contained, the overall number of blazes was at a historic high, and more burned in western Washington.
