Washington’s Democratic governor and a Republican congressman are asking President Donald Trump to meet with them to discuss the wildfires that have devastated parts of the state this summer.
Cami Feek is no stranger to state government. Every level of it. She kicked off her career in 1996 as a mailroom clerk typist for the Department of Financial Institutions. She’s worked at General Administration, Washington State Patrol, and the attorney general’s office. She joined the Employment Security Department in 2017 and played an instrumental […]
Washington state Supreme Court incumbents, including two new appointees of Gov. Bob Ferguson, were leading after early primary voting results were reported Tuesday night. And a King County judge appeared poised to face off with a conservative county judge for an open position on the high court in November, though the race remains close. Justice […]
(The Center Square) - The Washington Supreme Court candidate field narrowed to 10 contenders on Tuesday as the August primary election eliminated several from the race for five seats on the bench.​
(The Center Square) - With three fires in northern Spokane costing an estimated $3.45 million to fight as of Monday morning, Gov. Bob Ferguson has requested additional emergency assistance from the Trump Administration after the flames destroyed more than 600 structures over the weekend.
Washington is seeking an estimated $76 million in federal reimbursements for repairs to highways damaged in December’s historic flooding. The state expects the Federal Highway Administration will reimburse most of the repair costs, but officials say it will likely take years. This ask is separate from the state’s previous pleas for federal funding to recover […]