The state released preliminary draft rules Thursday on the emerging recreational marijuana market, covering an array of topics ranging from how pot should be grown and tested for quality assurance to what types of security should be required at state-licensed pot businesses.
Washington lawmakers are considering ways to make it easier for citizens to recall elected officials, holding a work session Wednesday that explored the hurdles people face when they try to pursue such a campaign.
A Senate committee on Tuesday advanced a bill to make changes to the state's impaired driving laws, including making driving under the influence a felony on the fourth conviction, rather than the current law that has it at five within 10 years.
Some Washington residents may see lower insurance premiums under President Barack Obama's health care law, with proposed plans released Tuesday countering concerns expressed by the insurance industry just a year ago.
Washington lawmakers are returning to the Capitol on Monday for a special legislative session to address a projected budget deficit of more than $1.2 billion for the next two-year budget, plus a court-required increase in funding for the state's education system.
Oregon lawmakers have decided minors should not be allowed in tanning salon beds.
Supporters of the $39 million bond measure want another crack on the ballot. They plan to learn more about what went wrong this time compared to all the other times.
A measure to compensate people who have been wrongfully convicted in Washington state was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee.
Emergency unemployment compensation will be reduced in Washington state due to the budget cuts under the federal sequestration law, state Employment Security Department officials said Wednesday.
A $39 million bond measure to build a new middle school in Ellensburg fell short of passing on the final count.
A new state audit is calling for automatic notifications when someone like a foster parent or childcare worker is suspected of committing a crime any time after they've already passed an initial background check.
Republican state Sen. Don Benton, who represents Vancouver, is in familiar territory. He once went on KATU questioning whether a political opponent negotiated a backroom deal.
While you probably won't see officers with Mike-Tyson facial tattoos smoking joints while on bike patrol, the Seattle Police Department has loosened some of its regulations for new recruits in an effort to employ officers who better reflect the community they serve.
Since marijuana has become legal, drug recognition experts have noticed a 50 percent increase in the number of drug-related DUI call outs.
Marriage will no longer be an absolute defense against allegations of some forms of rape and sexual assault in Washington state.
Senate majority names 33 bills for budget talks
Oregon bill would legalize medical pot retailers
Recount: Still no new middle school for Ellensburg
State releases draft rules for growing, selling legal marijuana (Video)
State lawmakers look to make recall process easier
Obama health law may lower rates for some state residents
Special session kicks off to address projected state deficit
Ore. Legislature bans teens from using tanning salons
Inslee signs wrongful conviction compensation law
Bond measure for new Ellensburg school falls short
State audit calls for automatic background checks
Double standard? State senator defends job appointment (Video)
Seattle PD loosens pot, tattoo rules for new recruits
Marijuana tax set at 25%, drug-related DUIs up (Video)