Seattle drivers woke up to a record they didn’t want. Overnight, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in the Seattle area hit $5.72, surpassing the all-time record set in June 2022, according to AAA. Statewide, Washington’s average is $5.51, just 5 cents shy of the state record. The...

In their march toward a state income tax, legislative Democrats tacked on a curious clause on the 85th and final page of their bill that declares it “necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions.” The practical effect of this provision prohibits citizens from bringing...

Danielle Jacks  OLYMPIA, WASH. – Danielle Jacks, a 10th grader at Sunrise Beach High School from Yelm, spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate at the Capitol in Olympia. Jacks was one of 15 students who served as a Senate page for the fourth week...

2024 legislative session kicks off

Amelia Barabe and Sen. Drew MacEwen OLYMPIA, WASH. – Amelia Barabe, an 8th grader at Oakland Bay Junior High from Shelton, spent a week working as a page for the Washington State Senate at the Capitol in Olympia. Barabe was one of 13 students who served as a Senate page...