New restrictions on cosmetics tested on animals, tougher penalties for negligent drivers, requirements for hospitals to offer drugs to people possibly exposed to HIV. These are among the changes in Washington state law took effect Jan. 1, 2025.

Federal health authorities have confirmed at least three people in Washington have contracted bird flu after working around poultry with the virus at a commercial egg farm in Franklin County.

Washington parks officials are looking at shortening the time people are allowed to stay in state campgrounds.

Washington state building code changes designed to get more electric heat pumps installed in newly built houses, apartments and commercial buildings are still on track to take effect next week after a judge on Friday declined an industry-backed request to put the rules on hold.

Washingtonians will soon be able to go to public kiosks in a handful of locations around the state to get free Covid-19 and flu tests.