Shauna Sowersby

OLYMPIA — The new year is here, and with it come changes to wages and laws in Washington. Starting Thursday, the state minimum wage is $17.13 an hour, up from $16.66 an hour in 2025, maintaining Washington’s position as the state with the highest minimum ... See more

Gov. Bob Ferguson rolled out his budget proposal Tuesday with some ideas to tackle the state’s financial shortfall. One of them was tapping the state’s rainy day fund for roughly $1 billion. The Budget Stabilization Account, colloquially known as the rain... See more

BREMERTON — The rain poured and the wind howled as dozens of loved ones of sailors onboard the USS Nimitz stood on the pier under a pavilion. Their clothes drenched as the rain blew in sideways, many still waited eagerly for hours, holding signs, balloons... See more

Ferguson declares state of emergency of Washington flooding CAMP MURRAY, Pierce County — Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency Wednesday, called in the National Guard and said he is requesting assistance from the federal government following his... See more

OLYMPIA – Democratic lawmakers and Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown gathered Friday to discuss a new proposal aimed at protecting immigrant workers and limiting employers’ cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The proposal comes ah... See more