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(Olympia, WA)  --  Washington State has several new laws taking effect on New Year's Day.  Single-use plastic utensils at restaurants will be by request only.  Convicted felons who have served their time will be allowed to register to vote.  Washington's new ...

(Pasco, WA) -- The City of Pasco says District 2 Councilmember, Ruben Alvarado will resign at the end of 2021. Alvarado is leaving to head up a non-profit in Walla Walla, leading the new Communities in Schools of the Blue Mountains affiliate organization ...

(Olympia, WA) -- Secretary of State Kim Wyman announced today she will be resigning to accept an appointment to serve as the Senior Election Security Lead for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation's lead for cyber, infrastructure, and election security ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. - On a vote of 52-to-46, the Washington State House of Representatives has voted to pass a 7-percent tax on capital gains along party lines.   Originally, Republican Bruce Chandler of Granger voted "Yes" for the tax, but after a question was raised, there was a re-vote and Chandler voted "No."   ...