4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (638+ words) Washington has approved a new 9.9% tax on income over $1 million, marking the state's first personal income tax. Opponents plan to challenge the law in court and may push a repeal to voters, arguing it's unconstitutional. The legal fight is expected…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (522+ words) (The Center Square) - Real estate and building industry members warn that the income tax on people earning more than $1 million that passed the legislature this session could undermine the housing market in more ways than one. "I don't want to…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (1589+ words) Washington, D.C. is famous for its Smithsonian museums, but beyond those well-known institutions the city hides several lesser-known museums worth exploring. Washington, D.C. is not only the center of American politics " it's also one of America's central hubs for museums. Specifically, Washington's…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (732+ words) When flames tore through the Center Pointe Green apartment complex in Everett, Washington, Jordan Bister and her partner Aaron Shackman fled with little more than their dog and the clothes on their backs. They were among several residents displaced by…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (419+ words) Washington state has enacted a new law barring all law'enforcement personnel " including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents " from wearing masks while on duty. Governor Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, signed the bill into law on Thursday after it sailed through the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (599+ words) (The Center Square) - The Reason Foundation's 29th Annual Highway Report ranked Washington state dead last in three categories, suggesting that taxpayers spend far more than they're getting in return. The latest edition was released on Thursday, based on 2023 data, the last…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (648+ words) Another round of severe weather is headed from the Heartland to the East Coast, with powerful winds expected to impact the region on Monday. A renewed severe weather threat is ongoing in the U.s. as an intense blizzard sweeps through the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (749+ words) If you're looking for some outdoor fun in Washington away from the typical spots, you won't want to miss this beautiful state park formed in the Ice Age. There is a place in Washington state where time rolls back 13,000 years…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago  (279+ words) The Seattle Seahawks were admired by many for their team building through the draft and free agency, which helped them win Super Bowl LX in February. However, Washington state's new "millionaire's tax" could hinder their roster development and player recruitment…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (445+ words) A plume of Pacific moisture with embedded storms will bring multiple rounds of heavy rain and mountain snow to western Washington, northwestern Oregon and southern British Columbia through the end of the week. Farther south, summerlike warmth will surge across…...