Northwest
Olympia stunner: Compromise over police use of force
It was not always a civil process, but two diametrically opposed groups managed to find common ground.
Northwest
Washington State set to expand abortion coverage
With the governor’s signature, the Reproductive Parity Act will allow state funding for abortion and contraception services.
Northwest
Bump stock ban becomes law; semiautomatics bill up next
It will be illegal in Washington to sell or own devices that make semiautomatic guns fire more rapidly.
News
Schools Superintendent Joel Aune to leave district for executive directorship of state organization
Snoqualmie Valley Schools Superintendent Joel Aune will leave the district June 30, to assume the role of executive…
News
Ethics investigation finds Snoqualmie parks and public works director violated city’s code
An outside review of a suspected ethics violation in the city of Snoqualmie has been completed and the…
Northwest
Lawmakers are now at odds over a Sound Transit car-tab fix
The Senate and House disagree over whether lost revenue from a lower fee should be offset right away.
Northwest
Behind the scenes of the governor’s veto of the public records bill
How negotiations between Jay Inslee’s office, lawmakers, and media organizations led to the end of the controversial legislation.
Life
Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation names 2018 Educators of the Year
The Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation announced the four winners of the Educator of the Year awards on Thursday,…
News
Threat of violence at Mount Si High School investigated; police determine school was in no apparent danger
Mount Si High School is not at risk today (Friday, March 2), school staff report, despite graffiti threatening…
Northwest
Inslee vetoes public records bill; lawmakers get a do-over
Meantime, news organizations, including this one, have agreed to pause a lawsuit over access.
Northwest
Lawmakers introduce provision to allow guns in schools
The bill would allow, but not require, adults to carry concealed weapons.
News
Snoqualmie’s Rep. Jay Rodne won’t run for re-election in 2018
Fifth District Representative Jay Rodne (R-Snoqualmie) has announced today via Facebook that he will not see re-election to…
Northwest
Lawmakers go into damage control over public records bill
Legislators try to frame the bill as a win for open government, while opponents hope for veto by…