Governor fires director of Washington prison watchdog agency
Governor Bob Ferguson has fired Jeremiah Bourgeois, the director of the Office of Corrections Ombuds, following allegations of misconduct and...
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Governor Bob Ferguson has fired Jeremiah Bourgeois, the director of the Office of Corrections Ombuds, following allegations of misconduct and...
A Thurston County Superior Court judge has upheld the state’s fiscal impact disclosure for a ballot measure that would repeal...
Results from the Tuesday, Aug. 4 primary election show Democratic challengers leading Republican incumbents in four legislative races across Clark...
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez launched a campaign advertisement Tuesday targeting Republican John Braun over his stance on reproductive rights,...
A nearly yearlong investigation into the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has found that several members routinely disregarded government transparency...
A state-funded program that provides peer support and resource navigation for families of children with developmental disabilities in all 39...
State Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon apologized for drinking before a legislative hearing, following criticism from the state GOP chair. The incident raises questions about accountability in Olympia that matter for communities across Southwest Washington.
Oregon lawmakers are weighing a potential purchase of the Abiqua Falls property, a move that could reshape access for many Southwest Washington residents who frequent the popular site.
Washington’s emotional House budget debate over child welfare has direct implications for services in Cowlitz County as lawmakers negotiate the supplemental operating budget.
Oregon lawmakers are moving to purchase Abiqua Falls and nearby timberlands, a decision that could reshape regional recreation patterns for residents of Southwest Washington.