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
Seattle and Spokane are slated to get 25 electric school buses each Federal funding is coming to 16 Washington state school districts to help pay for a total of 111 electric or propane-powered school buses. Dyer Oxley
Styrofoam containers are about to disappear in Washington The next phase for Washington state's ban on Styrofoam is about to kick in, putting an end to an era of squeaky to-go containers used by restaurants and other businesses. Dyer Oxley
'This is how we get better.' Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell defends his decision to dismiss Police Chief Adrian Diaz Barely 24 after publicly announcing his decision to dismiss Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz, Mayor Bruce Harrell spoke to Soundside's Libby Denkmann about why that was the right move for a department plagued by lawsuits and accusations that it was a "good old boys' club." Jason Burrows
Hoping to use the computer at a Seattle library? Think again The Seattle Public Library website is back up after a ransomware attack scuttled its computer systems this week, but most other services remain down. Ann Dornfeld
Out-of-state abortions have risen in Washington since 2022 The number of out-of-state women coming to Washington for abortions went up after 2022, when national protections for abortion care ended, according to a new assessment from University of Washington Medicine. Dyer Oxley
Could opting for diesel-powered over electric ferries get Washington new boats faster? Washington state has a plan to replace its aging ferry fleet, but it will be years before commuters notice any changes. Libby Denkmann
