Eid moves one step closer to becoming a Washington state holiday Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, two holidays celebrated by nearly 100,000 Muslims in Washington state, is one step closer to state recognition. Ruby de Luna
Proposal to limit transgender athletes' participation in sports blocked in Washington state Washington state’s governing body for middle and high school athletics has determined proposed rule changes limiting how transgender students can participate in sports would violate state laws. Sami West
Has the U.S. revoked visas for UW or WSU students? Washington universities are on edge with this month's news of federal agents detaining students with green cards, and the U.S. revoking visas, of protesters who criticized Israel's war in Gaza. Scott Greenstone
Seattle lawyers sue DHS to stop deportation of detained immigrants to ‘third countries’ Lawyers from Seattle and others around the country filed a lawsuit this week against the Department of Homeland Security over a recent practice of the agency to deport people who don’t have legal status in the U.S. to “third countries.” Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Dow Constantine tapped as Sound Transit CEO The Sound Transit board voted unanimously to hire the longtime King County executive effective April 1. Ann Dornfeld
How do you convince Social Security you’re alive after the agency declares you dead? Seattle couple says it’s far from easy Pam Johnson of Seattle found out her husband, Leonard or “Ned,” had been declared dead when she got a letter from Bank of America on Feb. 19 offering condolences. The note said more than $5,000 in Social Security benefits had been reclaimed from the couple’s joint account. Patricia Murphy
Taxes, furloughs, funding for cops: WA Democrats tee up budget negotiations Democrats, who control the Legislature, must solve a historic budget crisis this spring. But can they agree on how to do it? Jeanie Lindsay
King County Executive Dow Constantine nominated to become next Sound Transit CEO King County Executive Dow Constantine has officially been nominated for a new position of leadership in the Seattle area: Sound Transit CEO. KUOW Staff
Tax the rich, cut sales tax: WA Democrats gear up for budget talks It's unclear whether Gov. Bob Ferguson will support any of the proposals. Jeanie Lindsay
Washington Gov. Ferguson loses another team member as chief of staff resigns Gov. Bob Ferguson's chief of staff resigned amidst allegations of a hostile work environment, days after his legislative director's departure. Jeanie Lindsay
