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As salmon return home to spawn, people work to bring them back from the brink

For 6 million years, Pacific salmon have repeated their…

Inslee issues emergency proclamation in response to wildfires

Today Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation to help clear and repair roadways affected by wildfires in Ferry, Klickitat,…

Feds extend waiver for fuel delivery in statewide firefighting efforts

Earlier this month, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Emergency Proclamation 24-04 allowing…

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As salmon return home to spawn, people work to bring them back from the brink
Wed, Aug 21, 2024
From local creeks to federal dams, salmon recovery requires all hands on deck. For 6 million years, Pacific salmon have repeated their extraordinary life cycle…
Five years in, Paid Leave has changed 500,000 lives
Mon, Aug 12, 2024
Washington’s first-in-the-nation Paid Family and Medical Leave program has helped Washingtonians navigate some of life’s biggest challengesWhen you have a baby…
Someone to call, someone to respond, and a place to go: Two years since launch, 988’s promises are…
Tue, Jul 02, 2024
Someone to call, someone to respond, and a place to go: Two years since launch, 988’s promises are coming true in WashingtonThis month marks the two-year…
In Washington, new policies and tools ensure climate action starts where environmental harm is…
Wed, Jun 26, 2024
In Washington, new policies and tools ensure climate action starts where environmental harm is greatest. The Beacon Hill neighborhood’s Dr. Jose Rizal Park…
Washington’s first-in-the-nation long-term care benefit is now portable
Thu, May 16, 2024
The WA Cares Fund, Washington’s new long-term care insurance program, launched last year. Seven in 10 Americans will require long-term care at some point, and…
File your FAFSA. For those who do, Washington’s nation-leading student aid brightens futures.
Wed, May 01, 2024
What are your ambitions beyond high school? Do you have a dream school in mind? Is there a career that seems like your calling? For tens of thousands of…
From Earth Day to Arbor Day, one week in Washington shows momentum in clean energy transition
Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Rooftop solar, EV rebates, hydrogen-powered planes and new anti-pollution rules highlight the many ways we’re building a clean, green futureOur climate is…
Gov. Inslee signs supplemental budgets that boost behavioral health and K-12 education funding
Fri, Mar 29, 2024
The final budgets built on the successes of the 2023–2025 biennial budget, notably increasing funding for behavioral health treatment and K-12 education. Gov…
Inslee signs dozens of bills promoting safe and fair workplaces, a clean and healthy environment
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Nearly 200 people gathered today at IBEW Local 46 to celebrate the signing of two dozen bills that strengthen worker protections and continue Washington’s…
Fentanyl is deadly. Washington’s newest laws respond to the crisis
Wed, Mar 20, 2024
Gov. Jay Inslee signed a set of bills on Tuesday, March 19 responsive to the national fentanyl crisis. Morphine was discovered in 1803 when a young German…