Environment Are offshore wind turbines in Washington’s future? If voters decide in November to keep the cap-and-invest program, the state has plans that could bring the technology to its coastal waters. by John Stang / July 23, 2024 / Updated 10:45 a.m., July 25, 2024
News Federal court orders higher pay for foreign guest workers in WA orchards The farmworker union continues to pursue the lawsuit addressing how wages are set for orchard workers. by Mai Hoang / July 23, 2024
News WA housing discrimination complaints dip, bucking national trend Allegations are down by over 50% in the state, with most coming from people with disabilities. But claims are at an all-time high nationally. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / July 22, 2024
Politics Hotly contended race for WA superintendent of public schools Incumbent Chris Reykdal is defending his record at OSPI against a nationally backed Democratic challenger and a fiscal conservative. by Jaelynn Grisso / July 19, 2024
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
News The Newsfeed: Cascade PBS releases 2024 statewide voter guide With just four months until the general election, we’ve got everything you need to know ahead of the WA primary. Plus, a peek at a lost photo archive. by Paris Jackson / July 18, 2024
The Newsfeed Cascade PBS releases 2024 statewide voter guide With just four months until the general election, we’ve got everything you need to know ahead of the WA primary. Plus, a peek at a lost photo archive. 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