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State gas tax going up by 1.1 cents to 56.5 cents per gallon
Washington state’s gas tax, already among the highest in the nation, is going up next week.
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WA child welfare deaths drop significantly after record year
Deaths and critical injuries among children in Washington’s child welfare system fell steeply in the first quarter of…
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Speed camera fines to increase in work zones beginning July 1 | WSDOT
Infraction penalties have risen from $0 to $125; second and subsequent penalties remain at $248.
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Light rail draws record crowds for America’s World Cup match
Link light rail drew approximately 280,000 riders when the United States and Australia met in the World Cup…
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Mount Si girls track & field are 2026 state champions
The Mount Si High School Girls Track & Field team are 4A state champions for the second year…
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Valley Water Watcher program aims to prevent summer drownings
Summer is here, and for sun-starved families in the Pacific Northwest that means flocking to local beaches. In…
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Rebates, discounts available as PSE rates increase
Report shows Washington state in last place for renewable energy
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ESD to break ground on new school June 26
Evergreen Elementary is the product of a unique relationship between the district and a developer.
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King County announces June 22 burn ban, reminds fireworks illegal in unincorporated areas
Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the King County Department of Local Services.
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$11M in federal aid for WA flood victims handed out
The deadline has passed to apply for federal assistance in response to Washington’s flooding last year, with over…
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Collaboration is key strategy for new King County Executive
From flood responses to a new baby to regional challenges and a tight budget, King County Executive Girmay…
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Major summer road closure for Renton, Issaquah drivers
The road will close in both directions through Aug. 23.