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Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at the State Capitol Building in Boise. Photo by Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capitol Sun.
Idaho Supreme Court to weigh if ballot language on abortion rights initiative could mislead voters
As the deadline to print ballots looms, the Idaho Supreme Court will decide whether state officials’ descriptions of the effects of voting for or against a proposed abortion rights initiative will … more
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Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons discusses documents with her attorney, Doug McKinley, before testifying at a hearing in June 2026 on allegations she violated state ethics laws. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)
Penalty for ethics violations rises to $52K for Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons
A state ethics panel has ordered Democratic state Rep. Tarra Simmons to pay roughly $52,000 in penalties and fees for multiple violations of Washington ethics laws. Three weeks ago, the … more
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Denver Fire Department crews battle flames in Boulder County, Colo., on Dec. 30, 2021. The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear a climate lawsuit brought by the city and county of Boulder, in which oil companies are seeking to avoid being tried in state court.
Oil lobby tanking climate Superfund bills in Oregon, 11 states despite public support, study finds
Oregon lawmakers next week will confront another record bill for the costs of fighting massive wildfires across the state, which have been exacerbated by unseasonable heat and ongoing drought. … more
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Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs speaks about the importance of returning ballots early alongside U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, right, and leaders from the Seattle King County NAACP and the League of Women Voters of Snohomish County on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Seattle. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)
Uncounted late ballots jump in Washington as fears of Postal Service delays intensify
SEATTLE — Over 20,000 ballots in Washington’s primary election last month were rejected because they came in too late, thousands more than in 2024.  This comes as election officials … more
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Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove answers questions during a Legislative Media Day at the Washington state Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 19, in Olympia.
Trust land transfer proposals approved by Washington Board of Natural Resources
The Washington State Board of Natural Resources approved a priority list of six parcels for legislative funding to conserve via the Trust Land Transfer program during its meeting Tuesday, a news … more
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Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall, left, accepts awards on behalf of her team at The Atrium in Olympia on Tuesday, July 21.
Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall honored with a national lifetime achievement award
Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall is the recipient of the Election Center’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Thurston County announced Tuesday. Also known as the National Association for Election … more
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Elk rest in the snow at the National Elk Refuge in Wyoming in this 2011 photo.
National Elk Refuge plan calls for feeding Jackson Hole elk, even if CWD transmission skyrockets
A long-range plan for the National Elk Refuge released Friday afternoon proposes continuing to feed elk for the long haul in the Jackson Herd, even as deadly chronic wasting disease propagates across … more
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An Ada County prosecuting attorney and an Idaho State Police trooper watch body cam footage leading up to the arrest of the Rev. Sara LaWall on trespassing charges at her trial in Boise on Sept. 1, 2026.
Jury finds Idaho faith leader guilty of trespassing in protest of anti-trans bills
Months after protestors wouldn’t leave the lobby of the Idaho governor’s office in an attempt to meet with him over anti-transgender bills, a jury on Tuesday found a local minister guilty on a … more
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Riverview Park in Independence, Ore., pictured here, was nearly closed in August due the city’s lack of maintenance funding. It was reopened after the nonprofit Friends of Community Parks provided an emergency grant.
Oregon lawmaker to propose financial support for small cities left in financial limbo
After a city in his district temporarily shut down several of its parks because it couldn’t pay for their maintenance, a Democratic state lawmaker is proposing the Legislature create a fund that … more
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An election worker in Thurston County processes ballots on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Tumwater, Washington. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)
Washington officials decry Trump admin’s ramp-up in voter fraud investigations
The Trump administration is reportedly redoubling efforts to root out voter fraud in a number of states this week, including Washington. Washington officials are troubled at the news as … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson seen during an event in June 2026. (Photo by Aspen Ford/Washington State Standard)
Governor won’t try to oust Washington wildlife commissioners at center of misconduct probe
Gov. Bob Ferguson won’t punish two members of the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission for violating public records and open meeting laws but has warned each that they will face removal if they … more
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Washington state gas prices surge while other states see drop
Drivers across Washington are paying more at the pump as gas prices continue their upward climb while more than half the country saw relief while filling up heading into the busy Labor Day weekend. … more
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A crew member hoses down vegetation to keep a prescribed fire from spreading outside of a designated parcel. Local leaders in the small town of Roslyn, Washington, have embraced prescribed burns as a way to protect the community.
This Washington town is burning. That’s the plan.
Francisco Martinez hefts a canister filled with a mixture of diesel fuel and gasoline. A tongue of flame dances above the nozzle. He tips the drip torch forward — whoosh — and a stream of blazing … more
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International student enrollment at Oregon's public universities is expected to decline this year due to Trump administration policies. Oregon State University is currently home to about 1,900 international students and their families, down from 2,400 in recent years.
Oregon universities brace for international enrollment drop following visa delays, Trump policies
Ahead of the fall semester at Oregon’s largest public universities, staff are helping students from around the world navigate challenging visa delays and uncertainty over President Donald Trump and … more
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Vegetables and lettuces at a grocery store in Michigan. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness.
A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net
Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has … more
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The Washington Capitol building is lit up against the night sky in Olympia.
Critics blame Washington’s 'imminent harm' rule for another baby death
A 39-year-old woman charged in connection with the death of her 1-year-old son made a second court appearance Monday in King County Superior Court, as critics blame the system for allowing the death … more
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Roughly 100 state employees lined Capitol Way in Olympia, Wash. to demand higher wages in their next two-year contract. (Photo by Aspen Ford/Washington State Standard)
Washington state workers stage walkout amid clash over pay demands
With contract negotiations nearing a critical deadline, hundreds of Washington state workers walked off the job for an hour Monday to highlight demands for wage hikes in their next two-year deal. … more
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"The Jungle" is a longstanding homeless encampment in Olympia located on approximately 20 acres between Martin Way and Pacific Avenue.
‘The Jungle’ closure update: Olympia begins transitioning 275 residents into housing; police presence increases
The City of Olympia and its regional partners have begun the long process of transitioning inhabitants of the city’s largest homeless encampment into housing. As of this week, 18 of “The … more
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A crew member uses a drip torch to ignite a prescribed burn in Southwest Washington. Leaders in Washington and other states want to empower more residents to lead burns like this on private lands. (Photo by Alex Brown/Stateline)
To protect forests, I learned to burn them
AUBURN, Wash. — In the back row of a small community college classroom, I sip my coffee and consider a cumulus cloud, a puffy white pillar over an expanse of blue. I’m not staring out the window, … more
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The Washington state Capitol is pictured from Heritage Park in Olympia on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Developmental disabilities program for Washington families to be cut, but not ended
Washington state officials are keeping a longstanding program seen as vital to parents of children with developmental disabilities, but cutting its funding, ending weeks of unease about its … more
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