Mark Forkner was acquitted Wednesday on felony charges of deceiving federal regulators.
Relatives of a fetus can sue up to four years after it’s aborted. Rapists can’t sue, but their families can.
Scott is one of many billionaires who have promised to donate more than half of their wealth.
Employees at a Seattle Starbucks have voted to unionize, the first such vote in the company’s home city.
State law requires hospitals to absorb costs for the poorest patients. It might as well have been a secret, advocates say.
The tools, scrapers, chopping devices and hammerstones hold cultural significance for tribe.
A locally inspired bill pushes governing boards to let people keep participating from afar, even when the pandemic fades.
Moving away from mandates, officials say the next phase in Washington’s response is about “empowering” residents to keep safe.
Accountability activists are disappointed that force can still be used to temporarily detain people.
Starting April 1, fully vaccinated travelers won’t be required to complete a pre-entry COVID-19 test.
The law prevents the state from taking action against women seeking abortions and people who assist them.
Under the 2022 version, tribes have more authority to prosecute non-natives on tribal land.
Advocates for the homeless denounce aggressive measures, saying the problem is being treated as a blight or a chance for cheap political gains, instead of a humanitarian crisis.
The $64.1 billion supplemental budget and nearly $17 billion transportation revenue package is now headed to Gov. Inslee.
The Legislature adjourned Thursday after a whirlwind 60-day session dominated by the Democrats’ agenda.
The group expressed concerns over lack of data and unpredictable social impacts of a mandate.
Around $600 million will be poured into Snohomish County projects, including a U.S. 2 trestle replacement.
The $64.1 billion supplemental state budget was settled a day before the Legislature adjourns a 60-day session.
The system will be similar to so-called “silver alerts” that are in place for missing vulnerable adults.
Sarah Augustine lashed out at officials for refusing to defend the legislative maps from a legal challenge.
