Politics Washington parties, voter advocates craft 2026 midterms strategy As Republican legislators opt for ballot harvesting, Democrats lean into town halls in predominantly red districts to engage new or reluctant voters. by Mai Hoang / May 5, 2025
News The Newsfeed: WA health plan contractor warns of Medicaid cuts Community Health Plan of Washington CEO Leanne Berge says proposed cuts would be devastating to Washington’s vulnerable citizens. by Paris Jackson / May 2, 2025
News Child’s death follows closure of Spokane youth psychiatric center Providence Sacred Heart closed its inpatient youth mental health clinic over the concerns of community members about a lack of beds for patients. by Whitney Bryen & Kaylee Tornay InvestigateWest / May 2, 2025
News How a WA retiree lost half his life savings to conmen contractors A pair of brothers fleeced more than $1 million from homeowners nationwide, including a former Boeing electrician in Shoreline who lost $400K. by John Stang / May 1, 2025
News Spokane’s Spokesman-Review newspaper pivots to a nonprofit model The 131-year-old publication will be donated by the Cowles family to help preserve a crucial piece of the community’s news ecosystem. by Mai Hoang / April 30, 2025
Investigations New Washington energy chair’s industry ties raise ethics questions Former energy consultant Kurt Beckett now heads the agency tasked with permitting his ex-clients’ wind and solar plants. by Brandon Block / April 30, 2025
Politics A breakdown of Washington’s new $78B two-year state budget The deal, awaiting Gov. Ferguson’s signature, includes $4.3B in new taxes on businesses, financial assets and technology, and boosts K-12 funding. by Laurel Demkovich / April 29, 2025
Politics What you need to know after the 2025 Washington legislative session Lawmakers in Olympia finalized a spending plan with new taxes and fees, and passed contentious policies like rent caps and new gun laws. by Laurel Demkovich / April 28, 2025
Politics WA Legislature approves yearly rent caps – just under the wire On the session’s final day, a bill limiting increases at 7% plus inflation – not to exceed 10% – for most tenants is headed to the governor’s desk. by Laurel Demkovich / April 28, 2025
Politics USDA set to cut $1B for food programs. WA food banks are worried Local banks are already struggling to meet demand, and federal cuts could mean empty shelves for the 1 in 4 Washingtonians who visited one last year. by Josh Cohen / April 28, 2025