More talk, but no resolution. King County Council remains at odds about youth jail The King County Council will consider its official stance on jailing some youths for serious crimes, four years after Executive Dow Constantine pledged to end juvenile detention. Ann Dornfeld
Battery farms to store green energy are needed, but where should they go? King County considers Solar panels and wind turbines don't generate power 100% of the time, So large battery energy storage systems help even out the power. Now, the King County council is deciding where and under what conditions those battery systems should be allowed. Joshua McNichols
Expanded water taxi service means easier access to and from Seattle for Vashon Islanders For the first time in years, the King County water taxi is expanding its sailings. Diana Opong
Washington's 'parents bill of rights' law partly on hold A judge decided Friday to press pause on part of Washington’s new “parents bill of rights” law. Jeanie Lindsay
The Supreme Court overturned the federal bump stock ban. What does that mean for Washington state? Alan Gottlieb, founder the Bellevue-based gun rights group the Second Amendment Foundation, said the SCOTUS ruling does not affect Washington state law banning bump stocks. Amy Radil Katie Campbell
WA judge tosses out GOP lawsuit, says initiatives' financial impact can appear on voter ballots The lawsuit aimed to block information from November ballots explaining how three voter initiatives would impact the state budget. Jeanie Lindsay
New police pursuit rules, 'parents bill of rights' become law in Washington Washington police can now pursue vehicles if officers suspect someone is committing a crime. And parents in the state have a new list of rules outlining their rights to access their children’s school records. Jeanie Lindsay
Seattle is minting millionaires by the thousands About 1 in every 14 Seattleites are millionaires, making it second only to the Bay Area for “millionaire density.” Monica Nickelsburg
A sneak peek at Washington's planned hybrid electric ferries The state put five new ferries out to bid this week. That means shipyards may compete for the right to build them. A look through the plans reveals similarities to the old ferries, new details, and big changes under the hood. Joshua McNichols
