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| Mar 31, 2026 | Clock is ticking: Washington’s studded tire deadline is March 31 | OLYMPIA – Spring is arriving in the Northwest, and with it comes Washington’s deadline to remove studded tires.
Drivers must remove studded tires by the end of the day on March 31 or risk a $137 fine. Automotive centers are expected to be b... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | WSDOT ramps up winter snow and ice preparations | OLYMPIA – Washington State Department of Transportation crews have been training and getting equipment ready for the upcoming winter season – and they’re asking the public to prepare as well.
Nearly 1,500 maintenance workers from Forks to D... |
| Jul 3, 2025 | The Silent Epidemic: Gun Suicides in America | Gun suicides in the United States have reached alarming heights. In 2023, they hit a record high, revealing a grim reality that demands urgent attention. This crisis is not just a statistic; it’s a human tragedy. Each number represents a li... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Gun suicides in US reached record high in 2023 | “People are just using guns when it comes to considering suicide because it’s highly lethal and it’s easily accessible,” said Rose Kim, the lead author of the report and the assistant policy adviser at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Viole... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Sujete su carga, salve una vida: Vuelve la campaña de Washington para prevenir choques y proteger a las comunidades | OLYMPIA –
Trooper Daniel Mosqueda of the Washington State Patrol Un palé quebrado. Un cojín de sofá. Una lona suelta. Este es el tipo de objetos corrientes que acaban volando de la caja de un camión o del techo de un coche y terminan en las... |
| May 12, 2025 | Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Task Force releases toolkit drawn from experiences of families of missing people | SEATTLE — The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force has released a toolkit for families and friends to use if someone they know is missing.
Families and friends of missing people are often the best advocates to... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Stuffing, pie and family oh my! WSDOT’s online tools are key to stress-free Thanksgiving travel | OYLMPIA – Cloves and cinnamon spice aren't the only seasonal ingredients necessary for a holiday weekend. People headed everywhere from Friday Harbor to Walla Walla for Thanksgiving will want to plan now for winter weather and additional ho... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Snow and ice preparations underway | OLYMPIA – While leaves are just starting to fall in many places, Washington State Department of Transportation crews have been preparing for winter for several months.
Teams from Port Angeles to Pullman have trained for winter weather, stoc... |
| May 15, 2024 | Avoiding Washington state ferry hell | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
You may think you know ferry hell, but even with all the breakdowns, slowdowns and delayed and canceled trips we're used to, peak tourist season adds a further level of purgatory.
Why it matters: May ... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Former cop accused of murder, abduction, found with self-inflicted gunshot wound after manhunt, officials say | A man suspected of murdering two women this week in central Washington state and abducting a 1-year-old child was found Tuesday in Oregon with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after police pursued his vehicle, authorities said.
The suspect wa... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Why WSP took so long to shut down freeway-blocking protest | The response by the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to the protest that blocked Interstate 5 on Jan. 6 was slowed by weather, a lack of advance intelligence and a commitment to de-escalating tensions, according to state police.
Why it matters... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Yakima man sentenced to more than three years in prison in fourth attempted child rape conviction by Attorney General’s Office | Attorney General’s Office charged six individuals nabbed in “Net Nanny” operation in Yakima targeting individuals seeking to rape children
YAKIMA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a Yakima County Superior Court judge sentenced a Yak... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Asegurar su carga conduce a viajes más seguros para todos | OLYMPIA –
Cada año en Washington, los escombros de cargas no aseguradas causan más de 300 choques de tránsito y 30 lesiones. En 2022, el número de víctimas incluyó cinco muertes atribuidas a escombros en la carretera. La basura no solo es a... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Securing your load leads to safer travels for everyone | OLYMPIA –
Every year in Washington, debris from unsecured loads causes more than 300 traffic crashes and 30 injuries. In 2022, that toll included five deaths attributed to debris in the roadway. Not only is litter unsightly and diminishes t... |
| Dec 10, 2022 | NAFRA Comments on Draft Rule in Washington State | WASHINGTON (December 9, 2022) — The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA) issued the following statement in response to proposed restrictions and reporting requirements from the Washington State ... |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Ellensburg defendant sentenced to nearly six years in prison in first child rape conspiracy prosecution by Attorney General’s Office | Attorney General’s Office charged six individuals nabbed in “Net Nanny” operation in Yakima targeting individuals seeking to rape children
YAKIMA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today a Yakima County Superior Court judge sentenced... |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Washington’s litter prevention campaign aims to curb roadside debris | OLYMPIA –
Every year, more than 12 million pounds of litter ends up on Washington’s roadways and up to 40% - almost 5 million pounds - comes from unsecured cargo blowing out of trucks and cars. This debris isn’t just unsightly, it’s dangero... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | More than 1,800 Washington workers were fired or left their jobs over Covid-19 mandate for state workers | More than 1,800 Washington state workers were terminated or left their jobs because of the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, per OFM data.
Radek Mica/Getty Images
Nearly 1,900 Washington state workers were fired or left their jobs due to th... |
| Oct 20, 2021 | More than 1,800 Washington workers were fired or left their jobs over the COVID-19 mandate for state workers | More than 1,800 Washington state workers were terminated or left their jobs because of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, per OFM data. Radek Mica/Getty Images
Nearly 1,900 Washington state workers were fired or left their jobs due to th... |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Only 5% of Washington state police personnel don’t comply with COVID-19 vaccine mandate | A trio of Washington State Patrol talk as they stand watch outside the Washington State Capitol in anticipation of potential armed protests in Olympia, U.S. January 17, 2021. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
October 18 was the deadline for Washington... |
| More than 1,800 Washington workers were fired or left their jobs over the COVID-19 mandate for state workers | More than 1,800 Washington state workers were terminated or left their jobs because of the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, per OFM data. Radek Mica/Getty Images
Nearly 1,900 Washington state workers were fired or left their jobs due to th... |
| Only 5% of Washington state police personnel don't comply with COVID-19 vaccine mandate | A trio of Washington State Patrol talk as they stand watch outside the Washington State Capitol in anticipation of potential armed protests in Olympia, U.S. January 17, 2021. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
October 18 was the deadline for Washington... |
