Several new laws and taxes are hitting Washington state in 2026. Many of these will cost consumers and residents more money.
A new year is just around the corner, meaning new laws will take effect in Washington state on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, ...
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state legislators are preparing to revive efforts to lower the legal blood alcohol content ...
This pattern repeats across Olympia. The bureaucracy is protected. The citizens it serves are treated as expendable chips. | Opinion ...
Here’s a look at some of the most important political figures, other than President Donald Trump, to keep an eye on in 2026.
The recent decision by the Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission to recommend reduced sentences for child predators has sparked outrage among conservatives and child advocacy groups alike.
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Juvenile Court — supporting island youth

The Juvenile Court Services has grown and adapted to meet ever-changing laws and to meet the evolving needs of the... Read ...
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown said members of the Somali community have reached out to his office following reports ...
Let's Go Washington has a Friday deadline – the day after New Year’s Day – to submit nearly 309,000 valid signatures for two ...
Washington ringing in a new year also means new laws will be implemented beginning Jan. 1. Read to see the state's most ...
New year, new rules. With the start of 2026, here's what to know about Washington's minimum wage and new laws that went into ...
WASHINGTON, USA — Over a dozen new laws are taking effect in Washington state in 2026. These laws increase protections for ...