Politics In Central WA, 4th District race heats up in conservative showdown Jerrod Sessler and Tiffany Smiley say that U.S. House Rep Dan Newhouse, who voted to impeach Trump, is not conservative enough for his constituents. by Mai Hoang / July 18, 2024
Politics Competitive field for open U.S. House seat in WA’s 6th District Support among Democrats is split between a state senator and the Lands Commissioner, while a Republican challenger thinks he can flip the seat. by Lizz Giordano / July 17, 2024
Environment Wildlife advocates skeptical of WA wolf count As the state considers removing the species’ endangered status, some argue that the Colville Tribe’s recent population estimate is implausibly high. by Alex Brown & Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / July 16, 2024
News Could B.C.’s safe drug supply experiment work in Washington? A WA working group is researching how to replicate the system, which provides prescription fentanyl and heroin equivalents to help reduce overdoses. by Andrew Engelson / July 15, 2024
Politics The Cascade PBS 2024 Washington Statewide Voter Guide is here We partnered with newsrooms around WA to bring you profiles on every candidate, from the governor's race to your local legislative district. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / July 11, 2024
Politics Four candidates are vying to fill the open WA Supreme Court seat Washington voters will choose a replacement for Justice Susan Owens from among an ideologically broad slate of legal professionals. by Julia Park / July 10, 2024
Politics Seattle City Council sends $1.55B transportation tax to the ballot The levy would fund about 30% of SDOT’s budget and supports road paving, bridge repair, sidewalk construction, bike lanes and more. by Josh Cohen / July 9, 2024
News It’s getting harder for PNW residents to access public records In Washington cities, delays for some records requests are months long, while fees in Oregon and Idaho can be hundreds — even thousands — of dollars. by Daniel Walters InvestigateWest / July 9, 2024
Indigenous Affairs Federal project presents Yakama Nation with a double-edged sword A consultation process opens the door for tribes to have a say in federal projects — but only if they’re willing to publicly disclose sacred knowledge. by B. "Toastie" Oaster High Country News and ProPublica / July 5, 2024
Politics WA ballot initiative would cut $848.6M of environmental programs If passed, Initiative 2117 would repeal the state's new Climate Commitment Act, which has raised more than $2B for projects like electrifying transit. by John Stang / July 3, 2024