In Session: New governor inaugurated and legislation on rent increases, impaired driving mark first week
The first week of the 2025 legislative session brought a new governor and a renewed effort to pass bills that have previously failed. Here's what you should know.
2nd bill filed to limit WA governor’s authority to approve locally opposed wind farms
A second bill has been filed that is intended to reduce the governor’s authority to approve new wind and solar energy projects across Washington state. Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, has filed a bill that ...
tdn11h
Cowlitz County businesses account for nearly half of state's latest pollution fines
Cowlitz County businesses received nearly half of the $439,340 in fines the Washington Department of Ecology levied in the ...
Mother Jones12h
These States Will Keep Fighting for Climate Progress, Trump or No Trump
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Deskcollaboration. Even before ...
Lewiston Tribune15h
Inslee names Ferry County woman to Fish and Wildlife Commission
A Ferry County woman has been named to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. Lynn O’Connor, of Kettle Falls, was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to replace outgoing commissioner Molly Linville. It ...