Articles Tagged WASHINGTON

Friday, November 6, 2009
Washington Gay Rights Referendum Passes; No Concession From Opponents
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Washington State Loses Last Rural Democrat Lawmaker East Of The Cascades
Government Revenue Growth Cap Defeated Washington
Washington Gay-Rights Initiative Ahead In Early Results
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
R-71 Supporters In Spokane Look Ahead
Does Money Predict Fate Of Washington Ballot Measures?
Monday, November 2, 2009
Ballot Procrastinators May Delay Washington Election Results
51 Percent Voter Turnout Predicted In Washington State
Friday, October 30, 2009
Washington Voters' Guide: Tim Eyman's I-1033
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Washington Ballot: The Debate Over Referendum 71
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Washington Republicans React To Boeing Announcement
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Critics Say Wealthy Will Benefit Most From WA I-1033
Friday, October 16, 2009
R-71 Petitions Still Caught In Legal Limbo
Thursday, October 15, 2009
9th Circuit Orders R-71 Petitions Released
Are WA Initiative and Referendum Petitions Public?
Monday, October 12, 2009
Washington Initiative Spending Low-Key
Friday, October 2, 2009
Northwest Winemakers Team Up With Stars To Craft Premium Wines
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Winemakers Feeling Stress Of Down Economy
Go West! Winemakers Moving Closer To Customers
Friday, September 25, 2009
Washington Mutual One Year After The Fall
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Washington's Eastern State Hospital CEO Resigns
Friday, September 18, 2009
Critics Say Natural Resource Reform Is Too Little, Too Late
Thursday, September 17, 2009
WA Lawmakers May Face $1B Budget Hole In January
Large Caches of Child Porn Found In Sex Offender Lock-Up
Monday, September 14, 2009
WA Gov Releases Natural Resource Reform Ideas
Friday, September 11, 2009
WA AG Appeals Judge's Ruling Sealing R-71 Petitions
Feeling Safe In The 'Largest Gated Community In The U.S.'
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Nursing Home For Brain Injured Patients Threatened By WA Budget Cuts
Monday, August 31, 2009
WA Sunshine Committee Votes To Eliminate 'Legislative Exemption'
WA Sunshine Committee To Debate Keeping Documents Secret
Northwest Apple Harvest Gets Underway
Friday, August 28, 2009
WA PDC Denies Request To Seal Names Of Donors; Next Stop Court?
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Latest WSU Attack Report Was A Fake
Monday, August 24, 2009
Second Attack Reported On Campus, Just As WSU Students Go Back To School
Do-Or-Die Week For Opponents Of WA Gay Domestic Partnership Law
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Is There Enough Land For Both Urban And Rural 'Reserves'?
Washington County Considers Long-Term Growth
Idaho, E. Washington Officials To Denounce Racist Literature
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Washington Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly
Monday, August 17, 2009
Ballots Due In Washington Primary Election
Friday, August 14, 2009
Washington Student Test Scores Plateau
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Citing Threats Ref 71 Opponents Ask For Names To Be Sealed
Monday, August 10, 2009
WA DSHS Says Progress Being Made At Colville Office
Friday, August 7, 2009
WA Lawmaker Calls For 'Rabid-Dog' Approach On Education Dollars
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Green Power Company Ordered To Shut Down
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Washington State Patrol Recommends Firing Eight Troopers
Friday, July 31, 2009
Washington State Patrol Takes To The Air To Catch Drunk Drivers
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
WSU Researchers Finger Leading Suspects for Bee Disorder
Friday, July 24, 2009
Gregoire Ignores Her Own Travel Ban
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
In WA, Serious Illness Can Be A Get Out Of Prison Free Card
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
After Murray Protests, WA State Will Get More Ferry Money From Feds
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Washington's Unemployment Rate Up Again
Monday, July 13, 2009
WA Gov Sees Signs Of Recovery, But 'Not Out Of Woods' Yet
Friday, July 10, 2009
Judge Upholds WA's Lethal Injection Protocol
Friday, June 26, 2009
Cell Phone While Driving Ban Not Very Effective Say Troopers
Monday, June 22, 2009
NW Prisons Cut Waste, Prepare Inmates For Green Jobs
Following Budget Cuts, WSU Tries To Move Forward
Thursday, June 18, 2009
WA Tax Coffers Take Another Hit As Latest Revenue Forecast Released
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
WSU Cuts Budget By $54 Million; 360 Jobs Eliminated
Monday, June 15, 2009
WA Gov Prepares For Further Budget Cuts
Thursday, June 11, 2009
WA Supreme Court Hears School Funding Case
Washington Counties Debate Off-Road Vehicle Use
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
WA Community Colleges Consider Financial Emergency Declaration
Cases Of 'Cesarean Section Kidnapping' Rare But Not Unheard Of
Concerns As WA Prepares To Cut Offenders From Community Supervision
Monday, June 8, 2009
Jobs And Revenues Will Lag As WA Economy Recovers
Autopsy Shows 'Homicidal Violence' Killed Pregnant Woman
WA Basic Health Plan Cuts To Be Announced Monday
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Wolves In Washington Slowly Gain A Presence
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
WA Secretary Of State Concerned About Plan To 'Out' Petition Signers
Monday, June 1, 2009
Opponents Of WA Domestic Partnerships Drop Legal Challenge; Petition Drive To Begin
Friday, May 29, 2009
Lost Boys Of Sudan Among WA Foster Scholarship Recipients
Monday, May 25, 2009
Washington To Build Veterans’ Cemetery Near Spokane
Friday, May 22, 2009
Washington County Homeless Program Finding Some Success
Washington Has First Death Under Assisted Suicide Law
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
WA CPS Promises Changes In Colville; Prosecutor Says It's Not Enough
Gregoire Signs 2-Year Budget; Restores Funding To State Auditor
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Washington State Unemployment Holds Steady In April
Monday, May 18, 2009
Governor Gregoire Signs Domestic Partnership Law
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Trouble in Colville, WA: Child Protective Services In The Crosshairs
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
WA Seeks Humane Way To Cut 40K People Off Basic Health
Teacher Layoffs Start In Washington
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Gregoire Won’t Call Special Session For Washington Legislature
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
CDC Confirms Nine Cases Of Swine Flu In Washington
Monday, May 4, 2009
Flu-Closed Schools In Washington Urged To Reopen
Referendum Filed To Repeal Expansion Of WA Domestic Partnership Law
Friday, May 1, 2009
Walla Walla Spring Release Weekend Remains Bright Despite Slow Economy
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Swine Flu Closes Seattle Elementary School
Washington State Reports First Cases Of Probable Swine Flu
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Gregoire Won’t Be Surprised If Swine Flu Comes To Washington
Gregoire Convinced Special Session Is Needed Soon
Monday, April 27, 2009
What's Left For The Washington Legislature?
WA Legislature Adjourns; But Special Session Possible
Friday, April 24, 2009
WA Auditor Blasts Fellow Democrats Over Budget Cuts
WA Democrats Release Details Of Budget Agreement
Thursday, April 23, 2009
WA Dept. of Health Confirms First Death With Dignity Requests
Deep Bore Tunnel Clears WA House: 'Sigh Of Relief' Says Transportation Chair
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
WA House Votes To Suspend Teacher Raises
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
WA Legislature: Tax Measure Passes Out Of Committee
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Polling Likely Sinks WA Tax Proposal
Friday, April 17, 2009
WA Anti-Tax Guru Tim Eyman Blasts Sales Tax Increase Proposal
Thursday, April 16, 2009
New Definition Of K-12 Passes WA Senate
WA House And Senate At Odds Over Welfare Program
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Gregoire Offers Critique Of Legislative Budgets
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Tax Day Spurs Potpourri Of Rallies
Unemployment Rate Accelerates In Washington
WA Proposes Drastic Cuts to Basic Health Plan
Thursday, April 9, 2009
A State Senator Warns Of Special Session
WA Legislature Increases Incentives For In-State Movie Production
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Temporary Sales Tax, Not Income Tax Leads In WA
WA Nurse Home Visits For At-Risk Moms Slated To Be Spared In Budget
WA Senator: Sales Tax Increase For Healthcare Is Leading Contender
Tensions Mount Between Christian Conservatives And Democrats In Olympia
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
WSU Men’s Basketball Team Welcomes New Coach Ken Bone
Gregoire Proposes Allowing 28% Tuition Increase Over Two Years
Monday, April 6, 2009
WA Lawmaker Proposes $3 Billion Bond Measure For Schools, Jobs
Friday, April 3, 2009
WA Senator Brown Talks About Income Tax Idea
Thursday, April 2, 2009
WA Gov Pans Income Tax; Lawyer Says Could Pass Constitutional Muster
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
WA State Senator Floats 'Millionaire Tax' Idea On Her Blog
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
WA House Democrats Unveil Budget; Higher Cuts To Higher Ed
WA Democrats: Expand Liquor Sales, Cut Addiction Treatment
Monday, March 30, 2009
Schism Develops Between Unions And Democrats In Olympia
Schools, Prisons, Healthcare: Nothing Spared In WA Senate Budget
WA Senate Budget Proposal: Nearly $4 Billion In Cuts
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Hundreds Rally Against Expanding Domestic Partnership Benefits
Top WA Senator Expects Tax Package As Deficit Soars
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
WSP Says Union Email Not A Crime
States Eye Closing Tax Loopholes As Revenue Source
Gov. Gregoire Floats Idea Of Tuition Surcharge
Washington Unemployment Rate Jumps Again
WA Community and Technical College Degrees Could Count For High School Diplomas
Monday, March 16, 2009
Gregoire Proposes To Close 'Sacred Cows' To Save Money
Friday, March 13, 2009
Washington State Supreme Court Stays Brown Execution
Sister Remembers Woman Slain By Cal Coburn Brown
Thursday, March 12, 2009
WA Supreme Court Issues Stay Of Execution In Cal Brown Case
Just Hours Before Execution, Condemned Killer And Victim’s Family Speak
Sleepy Walla Walla Home To Those For And Against The Death Penalty
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Washington Voters Mixed On School Taxes
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Behind The Curtain: The Secret Nature Of Writing A State Budget
Bill Gates’ Father And Others Want WA Income Tax For High Earners
Monday, March 9, 2009
Unions: Polls Show Washingtonians Open To Taxes
Friday, March 6, 2009
Proposed Child Protection Law Moves Forward In Olympia
WA Budget Gap Grows As Demand For State Services Rises
Thursday, March 5, 2009
WA Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge To Vote Requirement For Tax Hikes
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
One Doctor's Dilemma, As Assisted Suicide Law Takes Effect
WA Death With Dignity Law Takes Effect Thursday
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
House Votes To Guarantee Right To Nurse In Public
Monday, March 2, 2009
Washington Budget Cuts Mean Fewer Polygraphs For Sex Offenders
Beer Bill Would Give Homebrewers More Freedom
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Tensions Flare Between Gregoire And Labor Unions
Small Towns In Eastern Washington Battling Increasing Gang Activity
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Law Would Ban Sale Of Baby Bottles Containing The Chemical BPA
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Bellingham Immigration Raid Raises Protests
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sex Offender On GPS Charged With Murder
Unemployment Surges Higher In Washington
Extra Dollar Could Mean More For Washington Residents
Friday, February 20, 2009
Washington’s Budget Shortfall Balloons To $8 Billion
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Medical Pot Bill In WA Legislature Could Lead To More Access
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Pruning Time In Northwest Farm Country Is A Harbinger Of Spring
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
WA Democrats Want To Give Unemployed Workers A Raise
Monday, February 9, 2009
Washington Union President Says Tax Hike Discussions Underway
Gregoire Proposes To Close License Offices, Eliminate Boards
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Standing Room Only For Domestic Partner Hearings In Olympia
WA Republicans: Democrats Not Moving Fast Enough To Balance Budget
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Why Income Tax And Sales Tax Are Non-Starters
Monday, February 2, 2009
Important Eastern Washington Aquifer Continues To Dwindle
Washington State Patrol Troopers Cleared In Diplomas Case
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Gregoire Reiterates No Taxes; Says Fed. Stimulus Essential
Bill Would Require Retailers To Grant Restroom Access
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
All Benefits For Gay Marriage Without The Term 'Marriage'
Washington Budget Woes Test Patience In Legislature
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Zero Percent For The Arts In Washington
Friday, January 16, 2009
Washington State Bag Regulations Up For Discussion In Legislature
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Weather Bashes Washington Hatcheries
Washington Poised To Cut 40-Percent Of Drug Treatment Beds
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Governor Gregoire Stresses Job Creation During Her Second Inaugural Address
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Presidential Disaster Request For Flooding Almost Certain
Next Phase Of The WASL Taking Form
Monday, January 12, 2009
Federal Money For Flood Relief Starts Flowing
Friday, January 9, 2009
Drivers Urged To Use Caution On Re-Opened Freeways
I-5 Re-Opens, Trucks Given Priority
Washington State Highways Getting Back To Normal
Will Floods Of 2009 Finally Bring Solutions?
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Floodwaters Wash Over Familiar Ground In Southwest Washington
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Chehalis Valley Farmers Have To Evacuate, But Expect Less Flood Damage
Chehalis Valley Residents Feeling Better Prepared This Time
Bad Weather Closes Nearly All Of Washington State's Highways
Monday, January 5, 2009
Eyman Files Initiative To Cut Property Taxes
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Well-Known Northwest Apple Entrepreneur Dies
Monday, December 29, 2008
WA Governor Faces 2nd Union Lawsuit Over Budget
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Union Sues After Washington Governor Stops Pay Raises
Friday, December 19, 2008
Washington Lists State Parks Slated For Closure
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Republicans Praise Gregoire's No New Taxes Budget
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Washington Jobless Rate Up In November
Monday, December 15, 2008
Dayton, Washington Tries To Draw In Food Companies To Bolster Its Economy
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
WA Higher Education Braces For Major Cuts
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Some Question Fairness Of Capital Punishment
WA State Will Reconsider Holiday Displays In Statehouse
Monday, December 8, 2008
Capital Punishment Trials Open Wounds For Family Members
Thursday, December 4, 2008
An Idiot’s Guide To The Washington State Budget
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Resignations And Retirement As Gregoire Prepares For 2nd Term
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Off Field Stadium Rivalry Heats Up As Apple Cup Weekend Arrives
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Analysis Questions Meaning Of 'Highly Qualified Teacher'
Gregoire Orders 3rd Round of Cuts; Social Services Takes Brunt
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Washington’s Projected Budget Deficit Balloons To $5.1B
Sutherland Concedes Defeat In WA Lands Commissioner Race
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Budget Woes Curtail WA Democrats’ Agenda
Washington’s Unemployment Rate Climbs Again
Monday, November 17, 2008
Northwest’s Record Apple Crop Might Be Tough To Sell
Merit Pay For Teachers Among Proposals For WA Education
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Veterans Of Washington’s 2004 Contest Lend A Hand In Minnesota
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Flood Waters Rise On Western Washington Rivers
Key Democrat Says WA Budget Deficit Could Grow To $4.6B
Friday, November 7, 2008
Opponents Of I-1000 Weigh Options; State Prepares To Enact Law
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Washington Sec. Of State Takes On Ballot Procrastinators
Washington Voters Reject Eyman's I-985
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Olympia Election Officials Say Recount In Gov’s Race Unlikely
Winemakers Wrap Up Crush, Say It’s A Stellar Year
Monday, November 3, 2008
Survey Finds Voters Ready To Change Judge Selection Process
Thursday, October 30, 2008
WA AG Race Pits Straight-Laced Incumbent Against Cowboy Challenger
Early Ballots Stream In To Washington State Polls
Monday, October 27, 2008
King County Judge Orders Rossi To Submit To Deposition
Gregoire And Rossi Neck And Neck To The Finish Line
Thursday, October 23, 2008
New Poll Suggests Possible Shift in Washington Gov’s Race
Monday, October 20, 2008
Gubernatorial Endorsements Are In, But Do They Matter?
Last Day To Register To Vote In Washington
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Another Final Debate In Washington's Race For Governor
Monday, October 13, 2008
Washington Paid Family Leave Program On-Hold
Doctors Weigh-In On Washington's I-1000
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Gregoire, Rossi Debate Transportation In Spokane
Rossi Fights Subpoena In Campaign-Finance Lawsuit
Washington Gold Mine Opens After 18-Year Battle
Conservative Watchdog Group Files Lawsuit Over Underage Voting
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
New Study On Depression And Assisted Suicide
Governor’s Race: The Battle For Swing District Voters
Friday, October 3, 2008
WSU Researching Secrets Of Fine Wine
Thursday, October 2, 2008
WA I-1000: Two Widows On Opposing Sides
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Actor Martin Sheen In No On I-1000 Ads
Monday, September 29, 2008
Truth Squad: Gregoire Ads Blasts Rossi On Plan B, Stem Cells
Friday, September 26, 2008
Soul Searching As Yet Another Cop Is Killed By Felon
Washington Democrats Lose Court Case To Stop The Ballot Presses
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Lawsuit Won’t Stop Washington Ballot Printing
Monday, September 22, 2008
Forest Service Officer Is 5th Killed By Supervised Criminal Since 2006
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Red Mountain Winemakers Want A New Freeway Interchange
Friday, September 19, 2008
Gregoire Acknowledges Looming Budget Hole
Washington's Projected Deficit Climbs To $3.2 Billion
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Washington Mutual At Center Of Financial Storm
Monday, September 15, 2008
Conservative Powerhouse Runs Afoul Of Washington Campaign Finance Law
Friday, September 12, 2008
Past Budget Decisions Key Issue In Washington Gov’s Race
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Washington Voters Face Stark Choice In Treasurers’ Race
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Gregoire Announces Four Day Work Week Pilot
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Washington Voters Have A Stark Choice In Treasurers’ Race
Washington Senate Majority Leader Faces Hostile Supreme Court
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Survey Says Washington Foster Kids Doing Well
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Shooting Rampage Suspect Held On $5M Bail; Community Grieves
Mental Health Advocates React To Skagit Shooting
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Walla Walla Prison Stays In Lockdown After Fights
Law Review Tackles Oregon Death With Dignity Law
Monday, August 25, 2008
How Much Medicinal Marijuana Is Enough?
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Interesting Outcomes Emerge In Washington Primary
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
WA Gov’s Race: How Will The Next 10 Weeks Play Out?
Top-Two Primary Changes Washington's Political Landscape
Monday, August 18, 2008
Democratic Lawyer: Lawsuit Over Top Two Primary Possible
Rossi Tamps Down Expectations On Eve Of Primary
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Supporters Of Washington Assisted Suicide Decry Catholic Money
Assisted Suicide Issue Heats Up In Washington
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Cowlitz Casino Proposal Comment Period Ends Monday
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Summer Not Slowing WA Governor’s Race
Economists Say Washington Paychecks Grew In 2007
Monday, August 4, 2008
Strong Turnout Predicted For Washington Primary
Weird Party Names Tickle Washington Voters
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Washington's First 'Top Two' Primary Ballots In The Mail
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Primary May Decide Washington Supreme Court Races
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Fire Near Mount Adams Keeps Growing
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Rossi Hopes To Make Budget Deficit A Major Issue In Governor’s Race
Monday, July 14, 2008
Oregon Firefighters Head To Mount Adams For New Wildfire
Friday, July 11, 2008
Firefighters Gaining Upper Hand On Washington Wildfires
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Prayer And Cheers As Signatures Dropped For Right To Die Initiative
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
WA Right To Die Supporters Submit 320,000 Signatures
Monday, June 30, 2008
New WA Law: Plug In That Handset And Drive
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Assisted Suicide Measure Divides WA Democrats
Friday, June 6, 2008
Conservative Interest Group Hits Gregoire With Independent Ad
Monday, June 2, 2008
Oregon Group Defends Contributions To Washington Initiative
Oregon Money Flows Into WA Right-To-Die Initiative Campaign
WSU's New Golf Course Ruffles Feathers Of Water Conservationists
Washington's 'Top-Two' Primary System Takes Effect
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
WA Republicans Hold Convention This Weekend
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
One Year Later: Small Town Gang Ordinance Unused, Unchallenged
Lawsuit Challenges City And Developer Water Rights
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Western Washington State Forests 'Green' Certified
Helping Homeless Families In Washington County
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Washington Web Shoppers Will Pay More Sales Tax Soon
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Enviros Strike Deal Over Washington Gold Mine
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Democratic Candidates Make Televised Case To Voters

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