As one DUI bill fails, another advances 鈥� can they meet in the middle?
A bill that would have made it easier to lock up repeat DUI offenders died in the state Legislature Wednesday, failing to come up for a vote before a key deadline, despite a last ditch effort by Republicans.6 years ago
Snohomish Sheriff’s deputy fighting rare, deadly illness, and you can help
A Snohomish County Sheriff's Deputy has a rare illness, and she needs our help to beat it. Here's what you can do.6 years ago
Inquest asked for in death of King County inmate who begged to go to hospital
43-year-old Derek Hutchinson died in King County prison after asking for medical attention, and now his partner of 15 years is looking for answers into how it happened.6 years ago
Time running out on bill to crack down on repeat DUI offenders
The deadline is looming to move a bill that would crack down on repeat DUI offenders, effectively extending the look-back period to 15 years.6 years ago
Concerns linger as eviction reform bills advance in Olympia
Helping people from becoming homeless in the first place has some lawmakers pushing eviction reform bills, including several that passed this last week.6 years ago
Is this the last year Washington springs forward? Maybe.
A pair of bills are working through the state Legislature that aim to make this weekend the last time Washington switches for daylight saving time.6 years ago
Lawmakers advance sexual assault reform bills
From testing the rape kit backlog to eliminating or extending the statute of limitations for certain sex crimes, sexual assault reform bills are moving quickly through the Washington state Legislature.6 years ago
House lawmakers pass sexting bill to accommodate modern tech
Should kids face felonies for sexting? Right now they do in Washington state. Some lawmakers are trying to update the state鈥檚 child pornography laws to the realities new technology.6 years ago
Everett teen who wanted his attack to be ‘infamous’ sentenced 20 years
Judge Bruce Weiss聽 handed down a nearly 23-year sentence for Joshua O鈥機onnor, who appeared accepting of his fate in court, on Thursday.6 years ago
Bill to require sex education for all K-12 students passed by state Senate
Sex education: It's taught in high schools, but should it be taught in kindergarten? It very well might be soon, if a bill passed by the Washington State Senate Wednesday gets signed into law.6 years ago
The battle over high car tabs is front and center in Olympia
Several bills that would lead to different levels of relief for expensive car tabs were heard in House and Senate committees.6 years ago
Seattle mayor, HSD say investments in enhanced homeless shelters paying off
Seattle's Human Services Department has released its year-end results for homelessness in the city, comparing spending and results for all of 2017 to all of 2018.6 years ago
State honors Oso slide victims, survivors, community
The families of 43 killed in the Oso landslide have been working to get a permanent memorial for the site, and this week they took a big step toward that effort.6 years ago
It’s time for another massive transportation package, says lawmaker
Senate Transportation Chair Steve Hobbs' idea was to throw a $16.3 billion, 10-year transportation plan out there and see what stuck.6 years ago
Clock ticking for bill to address rape kit backlog
Rep. Tina Orwall鈥檚 Substitute House Bill 1166聽would finally mandate testing of thousands of old kits and much more to clear Washington state鈥檚 rape kit backlog.7 years ago
Republic police chief doubles down on refusal to enforce I-1639 in new book
Republic Police Chief Loren Culp is out with a new book expanding on his position in refusing to enforce I-1639.7 years ago
State considers changes to let Seattle, others expand use of traffic cameras
A pair of bills currently in the Washington State Legislature would allow cities like Seattle to expand the use of automated traffic enforcement cameras.7 years ago
NRA’s I-1639 lawsuit withdrawn, then refiled with new defendants
The NRA and the Second Amendment Foundation have withdrawn one lawsuit against Washington's I-1639 gun control regulations, and have filed another in its place.7 years ago
Seattle Navigation Team: Should they stay or should they go now?
A recent auditor's report on Seattle's Navigation Team will have more than a dozen recommendations for the the city to improve its homelessness response.7 years ago
What’s behind the school bonds, levies on Tuesday鈥檚 ballot in Washington
School districts across Washington state are urging voters to approve bonds and levies. They argue the money is needed to make up for financial gaps, even after the state finally fully funded K-12 education.7 years ago
Amid measles outbreak, battle over vaccine choice to play out in Olympia
A House committee hearing is expected to overflow Friday as people weigh in on the controversy over whether parents should be allowed to opt out of vaccinations, such as for measles.7 years ago
Washington lawmakers consider abolishing death penalty entirely
Washington state lawmakers are considering legislation to abolish the death penalty, following a decision by the state Supreme Court that declared it unconstitutional.7 years ago
Lawmaker wants more resources for WSDOT to clear freeway homeless camps
It was a tense Senate Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday as frustrated lawmakers zeroed in on the City of Seattle's homeless policies.7 years ago
