Bellevue seeks a provider for opioid misuse education and prevention aimed at non-English-speaking communities, with funding up to $10,000 in 2026 and potential extension.

Seattle's Office of Labor Standards celebrates the 12th anniversary of the Fair Chance Employment Ordinance and reports BlueCrew's settlement over alleged violations.

Seattle City Attorney Davison secured a preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration's executive orders, maintaining the city's access to federal grant funds.

The Washington Department of Commerce and Hagerty Consulting offer free workshops to help local entities apply for federal clean energy grants, with networking opportunities and a focus on innovation and sustainability.

Tacoma City Council has approved mid-biennium budget modifications focusing on public safety, community services, and infrastructure, with details to be posted online for transparency.

Bellevue partners with Unkitawa for an event featuring Indigenous educator Bawaajigekwe Boulley on Indigenous knowledge during Native American Heritage Month.

The Thurston County Salary Commission decided to not increase the County Commissioners' wages for the upcoming year, aligning with the commissioners' request for fiscal restraint.

A judge blocked the Trump administration's efforts to defund programs supporting transgender youth's sexual health education, upholding inclusive sexual health coverage.

A federal judge issued an injunction against a Trump administration policy that restricted funding for sexual health programs including gender identity affirmations.

Rep. Stephanie Barnard was honored with the Outstanding Service to Veterans – Legislator Award for her supportive actions towards veterans, including sponsoring Bill 1106.

Reminder to Multnomah County voters about the importance of voting, with guidelines on returning ballots by mail or drop site by November 4 for the Special Election.

Clark County will manually audit around 600 ballots to verify machine tabulations after Election Day and conduct a statewide random ballot audit later in the month to ensure electoral accuracy.

Seattle Police Department expects to hire its 150th officer in a year, amid a surge in applications and improved retention, along with Mayor Harrell's administration's efforts to rebuild the force.