Nearly 400,000 WA households can cash in on new tax credit
The money, disbursed as a sales tax rebate, is intended to provide a modest cash boost to families near the bottom of the economic ladder....
How to sign up for WA’s new Working Families Tax Credit
It's not a difficult process, but it is an extra step that will keep hundreds of thousands of people from receiving money they should get.
WA Democrats elect first Indian American woman as state party chair
Shasti Conrad, King County Dems' former leader, ran unopposed. The party says she's the first Indian American woman in the nation to serve in the...
Seattle temperatures will drop to 20s as cold front moves in
Counties around Puget Sound opened warming shelters as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing Saturday and Sunday night.
WA Supreme Court justices targeted in anti-capital gains tax campaign
A conservative think tank has touted a plan to target an ad campaign to justices' homes and workplaces in high-profile case.
Lawmaker Kohl-Welles to retire after 30 years of public service
While in the state Legislature, Kohl-Welles led the effort to legalize medical marijuana, and co-sponsored a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.
Seattle’s massive $2B convention center finally opens after delays VIEW
The building, after a half-decade in construction and many more years in planning, is set for its grand opening this week.
Longtime King County Councilmember McDermott not running for reelection
McDermott, of West Seattle, has served three terms on the County Council. He has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights, gun safety and public...
WA Supreme Court rules Whitman County prosecutors showed racial bias
In ruling on a 2018 case involving a Black defendant, the Washington state Supreme Court is trying to address systemic racism.