Seattle officials want to prosecute drug possession and public drug use

Seattle elected officials proposed legislation that would allow the city attorney's office to charge and prosecute those who possess and use drugs in a public space.

Lacey Police rescue 6-month-old left in hot car

Lacey Police on Tuesday rescued a six-month-old child left in a car, where temperatures reached more than 100 degrees.

Washington lawmakers pass bill keeping drugs illegal

Washington lawmakers approved a major new drug policy as they returned to work for a special session Tuesday, saying it strikes a balance between public order and compassion for those struggling with substance abuse.

Bill cracks down on street racing, WSP uses aviation to catch perpatators

State legislators are working to pump the brakes on street racing in our state and while changes are coming, they won't be implemented in time for this summer's busy traffic season.   

Gov. Inslee to end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for state workers Thursday

As state and local agencies put COVID-19 in the rearview mirror, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced that starting Thursday, state employees will no longer need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Trans minors protected from estranged parents under Washington law

Minors seeking gender-affirming care in Washington will be protected from the intervention of estranged parents under a measure Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Tuesday.

Inslee signs law allowing duplexes, fourplexes

At a time of soaring home prices, rising homelessness and a housing crisis in Washington that will require 1 million homes over the next two-plus decades to keep up with population growth, Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday signed a law legalizing duplexes and fourplexes in most neighborhoods in nearly every city to increase the state's housing supply.

New state law cracking down on hazing honors WSU student who died in 2019

On Monday, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a new law that cracks down on hazing. The law was named after a Washington State Student who died from hazing in 2019 while he was pledging a fraternity.

Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee won't seek 4th term
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Washington Gov. Jay Inlsee says he will not seek a fourth term in office. The 72-year-old Democrat made the announcement Monday. Inslee was first elected in 2012 and became only the second governor elected to three consecutive terms.

Washington legislatures adjourn without reaching a solution on drug possession bill

A contentious bill on drug possession penalties failed to pass out of Washington State Legislature. With the current possession law expiring this summer, the risk of decriminalizing hard drugs in Washington is looming.