Government

Campaign kicks off to save Washington's capital gains tax

Capital gains tax receipts in Washington state tumble

Washington state officials report $433 million in payments in April, down from $786 million in 2023. Lawmakers may need to address the decline.

Who was the anonymous donor behind the controversial kid playground at Denny Blaine nude beach?

Normally a new playground wouldn’t raise eyebrows, but Denny Blaine, which sits on the shores of Lake Washington, is a haven for nudists, who worried they could be charged with indecent exposure to a minor.

King County Council raises minimum wage in unincorporated areas

The King County Council approved a new hourly minimum wage of $20.29, close to the base pay in cities like Seattle and Renton.

UW pro-Palestinian activists take their demands to the university's Board of Regents

After more than a week of rallies, chants, and a growing tent encampment, student protesters at the University of Washington spoke directly to the school’s Board of Regents on Thursday to emphasize their demands surrounding Israel's war in Gaza.

Washington's high-capacity magazine ban will stay put as court battle continues

Chaos and division erupt at Washington Republican convention in Spokane

This law said teachers could hurt kids to 'correct' them in Washington. One boy shared his story to change that

The law, changed this legislative session, said teachers could hurt students to “correct” them as long as the violence was “reasonable and moderate” and caused only “transient pain or minor temporary marks.”