Washington State Standard

Justices, in a 6-3 decision, found Initiative 2066 unconstitutional because it dealt with multiple unrelated subjects.

Kelabe Tewolde, a planning commissioner and fellow Democrat, defeated Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos in the primary election to represent south Seattle’s 37th Legislative District.

The state schools chief says Washington is backsliding on its commitment to provide ample funding for basic education for its 1 million students.

Washington state officials reacted after the U.S. Supreme Court's gave way Monday for President Donald Trump to have a hand in regulating mail-in ballots nationwide.

The expenses will be split among local, state and federal agencies. The $207 million includes firefighting costs, such as crews and aircraft, and does not include disaster recovery expenses.

The state ferry system urgently needs new vessels to replace aging ferries. This is the first new ferryboat for the fleet to enter construction in more than a decade.

The statue of missionary Marcus Whitman will be moved down the hall to make way for one of Native American leader Billy Frank Jr. seated on driftwood with jumping salmon.

Another suit has been filed against Snohomish County alleging sexual abuse of minors incarcerated at the Denney Youth Center or Denney Juvenile Justice Center.

It’s likely to help stabilize prices and lower costs for businesses and consumers.

This year, all of Washington is experiencing drought, after a wet winter scuttled by warmer temperatures, according to state officials.