Washington Attorney General Nick Brown sued Providence, alleging the health system repeatedly denied pregnancy and nursing accommodations and, in some cases, retaliated against staff.

A Kitsap County man says counselors at a state‑placed treatment program pushed Christian teachings and hurled anti‑gay slurs while his treatment was court‑ordered. He’s asking a federal judge to stop the practice and seek damages.

Mayor Katie Wilson named Esther Handy interim chief of staff and reassigned Kate Brunette Kreuzer as part of a senior-office reshuffle tied to council tensions.

Tacoma’s City Council voted unanimously to bar ICE and CBP from using city-owned property for civil immigration enforcement without permission. The ordinance also allows the city to sue for injunctions or declaratory relief.

Seattle’s teachers union certified Ibijoke Idowu as president Friday even as Seattle Public Schools investigates allegations a student was harmed and police referred the case to prosecutors.

A fake Facebook page used Gary Parker's photo and a donation link to urge supporters to 'barbecue' Sen. Deborah Krishnadasan, prompting denials and regulator questions.

A school-board vote tonight could restore police on a Seattle campus, reviving a bitter debate over safety, equity and who responds to campus incidents.

Advocates say Washington’s child‑welfare agency failed to screen and assist immigrant foster youths seeking SIJ protections, leaving teens at risk of deportation and lost benefits.

A Salvadoran detainee in Tacoma says he suffered a stroke while awaiting deportation to El Salvador’s CECOT prison amid family claims of delayed care and blocked communication.

Gov. Bob Ferguson agreed to a $4,000 ethics settlement after allowing a former aide to ride on a state patrol plane to the Tri‑Cities, officials say.

DOE has reportedly narrowed the BPA administrator search to two finalists — a decision that could shift transmission planning, rates and the agency’s market strategy.

Tacoma’s parks director resigned as the district confronts a roughly $7 million operating shortfall, nearly 50 layoffs and looming service cuts. A May 18 public meeting will weigh the options.

Community First Whatcom filed Initiative 26‑01 to bar services organizers say help landlords coordinate rent hikes. The proposal would ban paid coordinating tools and create legal remedies for tenants.