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$35M campaign finance fine against Meta upheld by WA Supreme Court
Published: June 18, 2026 17:47
Facebookās parent company must pay the largest campaign finance fine in Washington state history, the state Supreme Court affirmed in a split decision Thursday. Meta urged the justices to declare a state law unconstitutional under the First Amendment toā¦
Big battery farms encounter resistance across western Washington
Published: June 18, 2026 11:00
Community opposition to big battery farms is spreading across western Washington just as the technology takes on growing importance for the stateās clean energy transition and to stabilize the electric grid. A multiplying number of cities and counties haveā¦
WA employers added jobs in May, but unemployment rate stays stuck at 5.2%
Published: June 17, 2026 23:19
Washingtonās unemployment rate held steady at 5.2% in May even as the economy added roughly 10,000 jobs, its highest one-month gain this year. āA strong month of growth is welcome following two consecutive months of employment losses, but it doesnāt signalā¦
No signs of emerging New World screwworm threat in WA
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/no-signs-of-emerging-new-world-screwworm-threat-in-wa/
Published: June 17, 2026 22:57
A parasitic fly that poses a deadly threat to livestock and pets has re-invaded the United States for the first time since 1968.Ā Washington state agriculture officials say itās unlikely that the New World screwworm will spread here. It doesnāt thrive inā¦
More Americans are hungry in the face of federal cuts, rising grocery prices
Published: June 17, 2026 22:37
The days of ground beef and chicken legs are long gone at the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry just outside of St. Louis. The nonprofit has swapped out those staple proteins for cheaper ground chicken and hot dogs as it faces higher food costs and surgingā¦
Leader of WA Office of Indian Affairs exits for tribal leadership post
Published: June 17, 2026 21:22
Another original member of Washington Gov. Bob Fergusonās administration has departed. Tim Reynon resigned as executive director of the Governorās Office of Indian Affairs following his election to the Tribal Council of the Puyallup Tribe of Indiansā¦
FEMA nominee pressed on whether Trump favors disaster funding requests from GOP states
Published: June 17, 2026 20:25
WASHINGTON ā President Donald Trumpās nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency testified before a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday that if confirmed he would ensure natural disaster recovery efforts are āobjectiveā and āfair.āĀ Cameronā¦
Lawmakers demand info on Trump use of national park fees to pay for D.C. repairs
Published: June 17, 2026 20:23
WASHINGTON ā U.S. House and Senate Democrats, mostly from Western states, are demanding transparency from the Interior Department after media reports revealed the Trump administration redirected roughly $90 million in national parks fees to help fundā¦
Initiative to repeal WA income tax would ax revenue, keep added costs
Published: June 17, 2026 11:00
Democratic lawmakers in Washington paired their new income tax on high earners with a pledge to use billions of dollars from the annual proceeds to help small businesses compete and lower-income families get by. They committed to remove sales tax onā¦
US housing starts sink to six-year low
Published: June 17, 2026 00:05
May housing starts fell to the lowest level since the pandemic disrupted construction six years ago, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Tuesday. Builder confidence has dropped recently because of higher material and financing costs. The change threatens toā¦
Alaska Republican among Congress members seeking to save ocean science network
Published: June 16, 2026 20:58
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is among several members of Congress trying to prevent the National Science Foundation from dismantling portions of an instrument system that monitors the nationās oceans. The National Science Foundation plans to pull outā¦
Wildfires are reversing Americaās progress on ozone pollution
Published: June 16, 2026 19:51
For decades, the United States made steady progress in reducing surface ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog. But that progress ā achieved as vehicles, industries and power sources became cleaner ā is increasingly being overshadowed by a differentā¦
Surging stock market, Trump policies boost wealth for top 1%
Published: June 16, 2026 19:16
When SpaceX, Elon Muskās rocket and artificial intelligence company, began trading on the stock market last week, he became the worldās first trillionaire. The SpaceX IPO made the worldās richest man even richer, grabbing headlines worldwide. But it isā¦
$11M in federal aid for WA flood victims handed out as deadline passes
Published: June 16, 2026 11:00
The deadline has passed to apply for federal assistance in response to Washingtonās flooding last year, with over $11 million distributed so far.Ā More than 1,200 households have tapped the funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The cutoffā¦
Washington sued over assisted living spending cuts
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/15/washington-sued-over-assisted-living-spending-cuts/
Published: June 15, 2026 22:47
Faced with a budget shortfall this year, Washington Democratic lawmakers relied on spending cuts and other maneuvers to make ends meet. For one, they trimmed tens of millions of dollars in state funding for assisted living facilities that care for patientsā¦
Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on case over rights of some in āprolongedā ICE detention
Published: June 15, 2026 22:19
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to weigh in on the issue of whether some immigrants with criminal records can be detained indefinitely. The court accepted a case, Genalo v. Black, from New York state involving a legal immigrant from the Dominican Republicā¦
At last, WAās iconic North Cascades Highway reopens
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/at-last-was-iconic-north-cascades-highway-reopens/
Published: June 15, 2026 22:11
The North Cascades Highway reopened on Sunday, restoring an economic lifeline for small communities east of the Cascades.Ā The highway, State Route 20, is the northernmost route in Washington across the North Cascades. Known for its mountain scenery, itā¦
New icebreakers are coming to Alaska. Cities need to prepare housing, ports and more
Published: June 15, 2026 15:18
The U.S. Coast Guard will base two new icebreakers in Kodiak and one in Seward, it announced Thursday.Ā The first two ships are expected in Kodiak in 2028, and the third ship is expected in Seward in the early 2030s, said Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska. Theā¦
WA falls again in national education ranking
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/15/wa-falls-again-in-national-education-ranking/
Published: June 15, 2026 11:00
Washington state has slipped once again in a national education ranking.Ā The new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows Washington dropped from 27th in the nation to 31st overall. The findings are based on data from 2024.Ā Washingtonās Office ofā¦
As AI use in schools grows, lawmakers and districts scramble to set up guardrails
Published: June 14, 2026 14:01
With many students and educators already using widely available artificial intelligence tools, state lawmakers and school districts are playing catch-up on AI policies. In Maryland, for example, AI usage policies for K-12 schools are āall over the map,āā¦
Republican attorneys general urge EPA to classify mifepristone as water contaminant
Published: June 13, 2026 20:44
Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to classify and regulate the abortion medication mifepristone as a water contaminant. Mifepristone isā¦
WA state workers head into difficult wage talks as budget outlook darkens
Published: June 13, 2026 00:13
State worker unions expected tough salary conversations this year, even before Gov. Bob Ferguson warned of difficult spending decisions in Washingtonās next budget. Union leaders say his comments last week that āthe shortfall will be significantā werenātā¦
As ICE presence at World Cup looms, fans and local leaders prepare
Published: June 12, 2026 20:34
BROOKLYN, N.Y. ā On a recent weekday evening, Avram Kline kicked a soccer ball to his son on the bright green pitch in Brooklyn Bridge Park, where the skyscrapers of Manhattan loom just across the East River. Kline is a self-described soccer superfan whoā¦
Nearly half of adults struggled to afford healthcare last year, survey finds
Published: June 12, 2026 18:49
Forty-six percent of U.S. adults ā regardless of insurance type ā reported struggling to afford healthcare last year, according to a report released Wednesday by the Urban Institute, a nonprofit research think tank. The report analyzed findings from aā¦
Parasite thriving in warming waters of Upper Klamath River killing off young Chinook salmon
Published: June 12, 2026 16:46
Earlier this month, in an act of urgency after finding many young Chinook salmon dead in the vegetation along the Upper Klamath River near the Oregon-California border, scientists drove to an Oregon expert with several of the fish carcasses they normallyā¦
Corporate logos abound on White House grounds in prep for fights by Trump-allied UFC
Published: June 12, 2026 11:00
WASHINGTON ā Advertisements for Polymarket and Bud Light lined an eight-sided cage on the White House grounds Thursday ahead of a series of mixed martial arts fights scheduled for Sunday, President Donald Trumpās 80th birthday, and billed as a celebrationā¦
Ballmerās philanthropy commits to funding 10,000 affordable housing units in WA
Published: June 11, 2026 22:15
The Ballmer Group is committing hundreds of millions of dollars to fund 10,000 new affordable rental homes in Washington state, a dramatic investment focused on keeping families out of homelessness.Ā The money, announced Thursday, will cover up to $150,000ā¦
Trump looms large as 11 candidates vie to replace Dan Newhouse in central WA
Published: June 11, 2026 20:23
MOSES LAKE ā For the first time in a dozen years, Rep. Dan Newhouse wonāt be on the ballot when voters in central Washington cast their votes in November to choose who will represent the stateās 4th Congressional District. The genteel GOP lawmakerāsā¦
What you need to know about the flesh-eating New World screwworm
Published: June 11, 2026 19:36
The New World screwworm has arrived in the United States. For years, ranchers across Southern states have prepared for a potential invasion of the flesh-eating parasite that can wreak havoc on livestock, pets and even humans.Ā Though the United States wentā¦
More states restrict 3D-printed firearms
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/06/11/repub/more-states-restrict-3d-printed-firearms/
Published: June 11, 2026 19:29
For decades, making an untraceable firearm required specialized tools, technical expertise and hours of work. Today, it can start with a downloaded file and a consumer-grade 3D printer. As advances in additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing,ā¦
Oregon resists court order for housing trans prisoners amid federal pressure
Published: June 11, 2026 19:02
Editorās note: This story discusses sexual assault. If youāve been sexually assaulted, you can call the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network helpline at 800-656-4673 or chat with someone from RAINN online at https://hotline.rainn.org/online for support.ā¦