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.

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to Washington’s youth‑shelter rules that shift parental notification to the state when teens seek gender‑affirming care.

A one-tenth‑percent public-safety sales tax will be on Stanwood’s August ballot; the city says it would raise roughly $300,000 a year to cover rising policing and court costs.

Freedom Con packed the Gorge Amphitheatre with worship, workouts and a new political playbook for conservative men. Organizers urged attendees to run for office and backed a ballot drive.

Gov. Bob Ferguson formed a 26-member Economic Development Council to craft a statewide competitiveness plan as Washington braces for budget shortfalls.

Contract talks between Seattle Public Schools and the teachers’ union started Thursday as the district faces a near‑$100M budget gap. The union wants a multi‑year deal on pay, workloads and class sizes while the district warns of fiscal limits.

Officer Jason Marchione sued the city, saying Seattle’s police watchdog misrepresented evidence and punished him for attending the Jan. 6 rally. The suit follows years of legal fights over the city’s Jan. 6 records.

Washington is moving to join California and Québec in a shared carbon market, a shift that could stabilize allowance prices and reshape how auction revenue flows.