Washington’s Primary Election Day is just around the corner. It’s on August 4 – the first Tuesday of the month. KIRO 7 has ...

Ballots are arriving in Washington, as voters head to the polls on Aug. 4 for the state's 2026 primary election.

This guide will help you make sense of what’s on the ballot — and why it matters before you vote in Washington's primary ...

The Capitol Building in Olympia peers over the Sunken Garden on May 7, 2026. Simone Carter scarter@mcclatchy.com As a new month begins, Washingtonians are welcoming a wave of new legislation. In ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state legislators passed 267 new state laws in the most recent legislative session. Several are set to take effect July 1, changing regulations around healthcare, estate ...

A parliamentary committee in WA is undertaking a wide ranging probe into whether the state's guardianship system is providing adequate services. Across Australia only about 50,000 people are under ...

When Washington state Democrats passed a new income-tax bill in March, the disastrous impacts started even before Gov. Bob Ferguson signed it into law. Corporations and big-name entrepreneurs began a ...

Law enforcement agencies, including Seattle and Kent, that use automated license plate recognition in their patrol vehicles have temporarily turned those systems off, while they seek solutions to ...

Washington State Parks had another strong year in 2025, welcoming more than 40 million visitors — a number that had increased by nearly 7 million over the past decade. However, not every park is ...

It would be the first income tax in Washington, affecting an estimated 20,000 households. Some of the wealthiest are leaving for Florida. By Anna Griffin See more of our coverage in your search ...

President Donald Trump addresses the nation, previously teasing a "very big" announcement. by Chris Daniels,KOMONewsSeniorReporter SEATTLE — A top Washington state House Republican is calling for a ...

Washington state budget writers got a mild dose of good news on Tuesday, but are still looking at a strained balance sheet. Revenue projections show collections up $105 million for the current ...