Seattle City Council expanded the Utility Discount Program to cover about 31,000 more low‑income households, offering steep electric and water discounts funded by tiny rate bumps. The move targets seniors and rent‑burdened families ahead of coming rate increases.

Gov. Bob Ferguson proposed tying FAFSA or WASFA completion — or a signed opt‑out — to high school diplomas in Washington, citing low completion rates.

State lawyers opened a trial in King County this week accusing Albertsons of dispensing hundreds of millions of opioid pills without proper safeguards. The case seeks abatement funding and could reshape pharmacy accountability in Washington.

A federal complaint says a sixth‑grade Christian student was told she "had no choice" and forced to sit through an inclusion assembly; attorneys are suing Highline Public Schools.

A Seattle watchdog alleges Let’s Go Washington failed to disclose more than 150 promotional appearances by podcaster Brandi Kruse, possibly worth up to $1.25 million. The PDC is reviewing the complaint ahead of a mid‑September deadline.

Hundreds of children were summoned into massive 'mega master' immigration dockets at Seattle’s federal building this week, and many left with removal orders.

Clyde Hill officials are preparing to ask voters to approve a major levy lid lift this fall after a task force warned reserves could be gone by 2030. The proposal pairs a stormwater fee with a property‑tax increase to preserve local police and fire services.

Washington L&I fined Moxee-based Superbee Contracting $692,750 after finding failures to provide written job terms and safe transportation to nearly 1,200 workers.

Paul Junger, Tacoma’s former deputy police chief, says he was pushed out after blowing the whistle on spend and staffing problems. His federal suit seeks a jury trial and damages.

Canada and Alberta advanced a proposed pipeline to the southern B.C. coast that would send more than 1 million barrels per day to tankers bound for Asia. The plan pairs a Trans Mountain‑style corridor with carbon‑pricing and infrastructure promises to win provincial buy‑in.

Reader photos show ICE pulling someone over near 35th SW and SW 106th in Arbor Heights, reviving fears after mid‑June sightings.

Bothell has launched a formal review to consider annexation into the Shoreline Fire Department RFA; the city is recruiting pro/con committee members ahead of a possible Nov. 3, 2026 ballot. Staff will analyze service, governance and financial impacts.

Mayor Katie Wilson backed progressive challengers to two veteran Seattle Democrats, turning a routine primary into a high‑stakes battle over the party’s direction.