
politics
Shaun Scott wins WA’s 43rd Legislative District, Suarez concedes
The Democratic Socialist has 68% of votes compared to challenger Andrea Suarez’s 31% in the race to fill Frank Chopp’s vacant seat, who is retiring.
The Democratic Socialist has 68% of votes compared to challenger Andrea Suarez’s 31% in the race to fill Frank Chopp’s vacant seat, who is retiring.
A citizen panel recommends the pay bump, which would push annual salaries over $70,000, to keep pace with growing duties and rising costs of living.
As the state grapples with officer shortages, the new law aims to help agencies fill vacancies and create forces that better reflect their communities.
Small family farms struggling to navigate cap-and-invest regulations say the Department of Ecology hasn’t done enough outreach or education.
A WA working group is researching how to replicate the system, which provides prescription fentanyl and heroin equivalents to help reduce overdoses.