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The latest summaries from the Washington Department of Health show flu and RSV are declining, and coronavirus cases remain modest compared to previous waves. But the state’s epidemiologist for communicable diseases, Dr. Scott Lindquist, said there’s still some uncertainty about how the rest of the winter will play out.

Washington already has a law regarding robocalls, but Attorney General Bob Ferguson calls it weak and outdated.

Flu cases in Washington are backing off but still considered very high, and in Idaho flu cases continued to build, in the latest updates from both states.

While the Washington legislature considers a bill that would streamline processes for approving or denying renewable energy projects, several tribal representatives say they believe the bill still has a few problems in how it formalizes tribal consultation.

Washington legislators are likely to address the long-term care tax, police reform and the budget.

Washington State has long taken patients that couldn’t access an abortion in Idaho, or other restrictive states.If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe…

Starting in January, restaurants in Washington will be barred by law from automatically including utensils and condiments to accompany food orders.Shannon…

Spokane County is one of nine counties in Washington state enrolled in a free at-home COVID-19 test kit program.Health officials are urging county…

Drivers in Eastern Washington are likely to see plowing delays during snow events this winter due to staff shortages at the Washington State Department of…

Most of the Pacific Northwest’s Congressional delegation supported the long-awaited infrastructure package approved by Congress on Friday. The bill will…