King County adopted an emergency one‑year moratorium on new or expanded detention facilities on March 3, joining Seattle and nearby cities in blocking potential immigration‑detention sites.

House Bill 1046 shields Good Samaritans who enter locked vehicles to rescue a vulnerable pet or person — but only if they follow five legal steps. Learn what the law requires and the limits of car "pet modes."

Records and public filings show Amazon paid more than $100 million to a small Oregon fiber company while local officials who bought it were approving data-center deals. The timing has prompted a state lawsuit and renewed scrutiny.

Mayor Katie Wilson paused the city's plan to roll out Microsoft Copilot to staff while her administration reassesses privacy, security and policy implications.

Girmay Zahilay’s push to require in-office days by June 1 has prompted unions to warn the rollout is rushed and will run into space and contract problems.

Providence is seeking a buyer for Providence Health Plan, the Portland-based insurer covering roughly 440,000 members. The move could affect state employee coverage and trigger state review.

Washington's Department of Health now promises a three-business-day turnaround for sex-designation changes to birth certificates, cutting long waits for many residents.

Issaquah Police Chief Paula Schwan will retire June 1. The city has launched a nationwide search and is asking residents to weigh in.

Organizers have plotted roughly 66 No Kings protests across Washington next Saturday, with neighborhood rallies in Seattle and statewide trainings for volunteers.

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a law creating the PreK Promise Account to accept private donations for ECEAP, unlocking a Ballmer Group pledge to add thousands of preschool seats.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined a 13‑state suit accusing OneMain of sneaking costly add‑ons into loans and hiding fees in pages of fine print.

Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello proposed a six‑month pause on new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated Pierce County while planners rewrite siting and zoning rules. Council hearings and a vote are set this month.

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed HB 2632 to swap “alien” for “noncitizen” in most Washington statutes; supporters praise clarity while critics warn of drafting confusion. The new wording applies to laws enacted after July 1, 2026.