3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (296+ words) WASHINGTON — As a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent across the United States advances in Washington, D.C., Washington state has already shown its support for the change. On May 21, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted in favor…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (418+ words) OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Washington state coalition's push toward a universal health care system is expected to continue into the next legislative cycle, even as current coverage through the Washington Health Benefit Exchange — which provides access to Medicaid, also known as…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (508+ words) TACOMA, Wash. — Washington state won a federal court battle allowing health inspections at the Tacoma ICE detention center, but state officials say inspectors still haven’t been allowed inside. Advocacy groups say the delay is preventing investigations into complaints from detainees,…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (442+ words) FERNDALE, Wash. — A surge in immigration enforcement activity is being detected on western Washington farms this spring, leaving some agricultural workers facing deportation — and some Trump-supporting farm owners questioning the president's promises. At one Whatcom County farm, owners initially allowed…...