Elections 2025
It’s primary election day in Washington state. Here’s what to know
Seattle voters will decide which two candidates will advance to the general election in the mayoral, city attorney and City Council races.
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Mental health support for preschools sees 50% cut in new WA budget
The funding is essential to both providers, who are often overworked, and to young children, who risk expulsion without proper intervention.
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Construction on new I-5 Bridge linking OR, WA could start in 2026
A longer version of this article appeared in The Columbian and The Daily News. The Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Program recently cleared another bureaucratic funding hurdle when Metro, Portland, Oregon’s regional governing body, voted to spend $1.9 billion in funding that had already been awarded to the project.
politics
How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could help Washington farmers
While U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse is getting heat for his vote to pass the bill, he’s now highlighting how it will help fund some agricultural programs.
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Defunded Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close in 2026
This article was originally published by the Washington State Standard The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced Friday that it will be shutting down. The announcement came just one day after a major Senate appropriations bill omitted funding for the nonprofit that funds public media and a week after President Donald