A Thurston County judge on Aug. 7 upheld a one-sentence statement that will appear on ballots describing the budgetary consequences of an initiative to repeal Washington’s new income tax on high earners.

Four statewide business advocacy groups will host a virtual briefing on potential tax issues expected in the 2027 legislative session. 

The state’s latest revenue forecast is a mixed bag and has some observers concerned about what future budget pressures could bring to bear. 

Learn which candidates for federal, state and local offices will advance to the general election and if voters approved two fire district levies. 

Unhealthy air quality has prompted Kennewick and Richland to postpone their National Night Out events, both set for Aug. 4. 

Public employees represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees have announced plans for a statewide walkout on Aug. 31 in response to what they called subpar pay and program cuts. 

The Snake River is simmering in the summer heat as it winds across western Idaho and southeastern Washington – and that’s something salmon can’t tolerate, literally.

Voters in Benton and Franklin counties have until 8 p.m. Aug. 4 to get their August primary ballot into a drop box and have their vote counted. 

Washington’s Department of Agriculture did not complete hundreds of mandated inspections at egg production and packing plants for the past two years, posing health risks to consumers, according to a new state audit. 

The achievement marks back-to-back years that Washington high schoolers set a record for the number of completed financial aid applications.