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Washington’s gas tax to rise 2% starting July 1

Drivers in the state will now pay about 75 cents per gallon in state and federal taxes.

A clinician holds an elderly patient’s hand in a wheelchair, conveying care and support. A clipboard is visible nearby for notes.

4 weeks ago

WA Cares Fund benefits available on July 1 for long-term care support

Most workers in Washington have been paying 0.58% of their paychecks into the fund since 2023.

4 weeks ago

Latest water supply update paints murky future for drought conditions in Washington

The state is on track for its third warmest water year on record.

Blue and green Department of Social and Health Services sign mounted on a brick wall in Washington state.

4 weeks ago

Thousands of state residents affected in data breach by former DSHS employee

The compromised information included names, dates of birth and social security numbers among other personal information.

Crowd seated on blankets at an outdoor festival with rusted silo structures in the background and string lights overhead.

4 weeks ago

Bellingham hosting watch parties for US knockout match Wednesday

The official Fan Zone watch party at the waterfront starts at 1 p.m. with a Seattle-hosted match before the U.S. plays at 5.

Row of residential waste and recycling bins with yellow, blue, and green lids along a white picket fence.

4 weeks ago

Proposed standards on compost contamination seeks public feedback

The department wants to get ahead what they expect will be a great increase in compostable materials over the next decade.

Man in a dark suit giving a speech at a podium with two microphones in front of him.

4 weeks ago

AG Nick Brown joins coalition to combat new Medicaid work requirements

The coalition has filed a lawsuit in response to federal changes that would restrict healthcare access.

4 weeks ago

South Whatcom Fire Authority to limit emergency response outside jurisdiction

Response times could rise around Lake Whatcom, Lookout Mountain, Chuckanut Mountain and parts of Galbraith Mountain.

Group of people walking and standing in a parking lot beside a blue-gray modern building under a red construction crane in the sky.

4 weeks ago

Affordable housing development opens for families near Bellis Fair Mall

Additional housing for seniors will be available when Phase 2 of the project ends in spring 2027.

4 weeks ago

New state laws taking effect July 1

Changes to some state tax codes and a boost to some retirement accounts are among the new measures.

Signboard advertising an apartment for rent with a blue price strip in the foreground.

4 weeks ago

Signatures submitted for rental price fixing initiative in Bellingham

If the signatures are verified, the initiative would be placed on the November general election ballot.

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