Politics Newhouse pursues legislation to stabilize Washington farm workforce Congress is considering a new bipartisan immigration reform bill that would shield undocumented agricultural workers from deportation. by Mai Hoang / May 22, 2025 / Updated May 23, 2025
Politics Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is on a quest to bring back the Blue Dogs The Democratic congresswoman’s strategy of appealing to working-class rural moderates won her Washington’s 3rd District. Will it work anywhere else? by Joseph O’Sullivan / May 20, 2025
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 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
Environment WA environmental legislation passed this year that you should know Bills to standardize recycling statewide, tweak the state’s cap-and-invest program and allow fusion energy development all made it through this session. by John Stang / April 25, 2025 / Updated: April 29, 2025
Politics How will tariffs impact WA’s trade-dependent agriculture industry? Washington fruit growers were hit hard by Trump’s first-term tariffs, and experts and legislators fear further erosion of trust with trading partners. by Mai Hoang / April 22, 2025 / Updated April 23, 2025, 9:05 a.m.
Politics Central and Eastern Washington brace for possible Medicaid cuts In the 4th District, represented by Republican Dan Newhouse, upward of 70% of those under 19 are enrolled in government-funded insurance programs. by Mai Hoang / April 3, 2025
News Can Spokane’s shelter network program help alleviate homelessness? The new scattered-site model includes a system of smaller shelters, averaging 30 beds, connected to health services and drug treatment. by Mai Hoang / March 17, 2025 / 2:55 p.m., March 18, 2025
News Full Washington State Ferries service to return this summer But Gov. Ferguson also announced the hybrid-to-electric conversion of two of the boats would be delayed. by John Stang / March 7, 2025