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Washington state ready for permanent daylight saving time as bill gets House committee backing
16+ hour, 19+ min 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 of…...
REAL ID Frequently Asked Questions: Here's what you need to know
1+ year, 2+ week ago (217+ words) SEATTLE " REAL ID Day has almost arrived. Starting Wednesday, all travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant form of identification to travel domestically or to enter federal buildings." The new guidelines have inspired many questions from KING 5 viewers. We answered some…...
Washington coalition attempts universal health care as Medicaid enrollment declines
3+ week, 2+ day 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…...
Gray Whale found dead near Ocean Shores brings Washington state's total to 12 this year
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (290+ words) OCEAN SHORES, Wash. " A gray whale found near Ocean Shores has added to a growing number of deaths across Washington this year, as researchers point to an ongoing pattern affecting the species. A team examined the whale this morning, identifying…...
Here's why flags are lowered across Washington state today
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (240+ words) SEATTLE " Flags at all Washington state agency facilities will be lowered to half-staff on Friday, April 10, 2026, in honor of United States Air Force Major Ariana Savino. Savino, 31, of Covington, died March 12, 2026, in an incident in Western Iraq during a combat…...
Washington wins court fight to inspect Tacoma ICE detention center but inspectors still blocked from entry
1+ mon, 2+ week 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,…...
ICE raids rattle Washington farmers who backed Trump's immigration promises
1+ mon, 2+ week 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…...
Washington state snowpack running well below normal amid dry winter
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (453+ words) SEATTLE " Washington state's mountain snowpack is running significantly below normal levels this winter, raising concerns about water supplies heading into summer, though meteorologists say it is too early to declare the season a total loss. Snowpack across the Cascades is…...
Verizon layoffs to include 165 employees in Washington state at these 33 store locations
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (185+ words) WASHINGTON, USA " As Verizon cuts over 13, 000 jobs in an effort to "reorient" the company, over 150 of those impacted are employees in Washington state. Per a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed Monday, 165 employees in Washington state will be…...