Amendment to invest WA Cares money in stock market leads in early returns

The measure aims to allow investments to be made with payroll taxes gathered for WA Cares, created by the state Legislature in 2019. Backers insisted the measure is a “no-brainer,” but critics likened ...

Feds say WA can’t make foster parents accept kids’ gender identity

Washington state law requires caregivers to provide children and youth "a supportive and affirming environment," including ...

Where to get free food in WA as SNAP benefits end Nov. 1

SNAP food assistance will end in Washington on Nov. 1 as the federal government shutdown halts nearly $37 million per week in ...
Seattle Times

Trump or Ferguson? WA National Guard commander on having two bosses

CAMP MURRAY, Pierce County — In the lobby of the Washington National Guard headquarters, images of top government leaders stare down from the walls. President Donald Trump looks stern in his official ...
OPB

Washington officials take stock as the state’s wildfire season winds down

With fall weather dampening wildland fire conditions in Washington, officials are beginning to reflect on the fire season. Washington state saw more individual fires than last season, but fewer acres ...
The Washington Post

Historic wave of retirements is putting huge strains on the government

A historic wave of retirements and other departures has swept through the federal workforce in recent months, putting enormous strain on agencies as they cope with a new government shutdown and ...
Sports Illustrated

Washington State Drops Heartbreaker At #4 Ole Miss 24-21

The Washington State Cougars were on the cusp of a massive upset on Saturday, but couldn't quite finish the job. Lane Kiffin's No. 4 Ole Miss Rebels team walked away with a 24-21 win to drop the ...
The Washington Post

Trump administration says immigration enforcement threatens higher food prices

The Trump administration said that its immigration crackdown is hurting farmers and risking higher food prices for Americans by cutting off agriculture’s labor supply. The Labor Department warned in ...
agr.wa.gov

WSDA confirms HPAI in Grant County

OLYMPIA – October 10, 2025 – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirms Grant County’s first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or H5N1), commonly known as bird ...
fox6now

Port Washington data center; protesters, supporters clash at meeting

Dozens of residents protested Port Washington’s $8 billion data center project Tuesday night. Critics raised concerns over property values, safety and environmental impacts. Supporters, including ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Port Washington's $8 billion AI data center sees swell of pushback. It may come too late

An $8 billion artificial intelligence data center project in Port Washington, Wisconsin, is facing strong public opposition. Critics are concerned about the project's massive energy consumption, ...