Washington State Department of Transportation Accepting Applications for $1.4M Airport Aid Grant Program
Washington State's Department of Transportation is accepting applications for its Airport Aid Grant Program, offering $1.4 million for airport facility enhancements listed in the SCIP. Application deadline is May 30.
Governor Ferguson Signs HB 1391 to Reform Washington's Juvenile Justice with Statewide Diversion Programs
Washington Governor Ferguson signs HB 1391 to standardize juvenile diversion programs, promoting community-based rehabilitation over incarceration, with expected benefits of reduced recidivism and lighter justice system burden.
Seattle's Central District Community Safe after Late-Night Blaze Damages Home on S. Massachusetts St.
A fire caused considerable damage to a home in Seattle's Central District, but the sole occupant was unharmed. Firefighters battled the blaze defensively and prevented its spread. The cause remains under investigation.
Washington Governor Signs Historic Bill Granting Cannabis Workers Collective Bargaining Rights
Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 1141, granting Washington agricultural cannabis workers the right to collective bargaining, addressing a historical labor rights exclusion and aiming to improve their workplace conditions.












