Washington State Standard

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.

Activists are trying to pay a logger not to cut a 2-acre patch of state-owned forest. They’re disappointed with how Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove has handled the situation.

The facilities in Wenatchee and Seattle will be shuttered as part of a major reorganization over the coming year.

State Department of Health officials tried to inspect most recently on March 20, according to the agency. The GEO Group, which runs the detention center, turned them away.

Lawmakers took this year to close polluter loopholes in the state’s climate laws and advance a major bill to upgrade and expand the electrical grid.

Supporters say joint cap-and-trade auctions will help stabilize prices and drive down costs for businesses.

Democrats want to tax personal income over $1 million. Gov. Bob Ferguson says lawmakers’ initial plan doesn’t offer enough tax relief for lower earners and small businesses.