Data centers and natural gas demand + WA and OR law enforcement mask bans go unchallenged by feds |

Longview mill owner will pay workers until early August |

DNC chair to appear at WA Democratic Party convention |

MGP presses Nippon Dynawave on employee pay |

Final 2 victims recovered from mill implosion site + College sports bill in Congress |

Recapping Washington state policy and politics news for the week of May 25, 2026. ‌

6 victims recovered from Longview mill site + Judge lets Trump's mail-in voting order stand

Judge sides with WA in fight over DOGE era grant cancellation + A newt on the cusp of gaining new federal protections |

State green lights killing of one wolf + US Supreme Court rejects Florida suit against WA over immigrant truck driver licensing |

Alternative cruise ship fuel + Voluntary departure surge in immigration courts |

Ethics board rejects lawmaker's attempt to get charges dismissed

Recapping Washington state policy and politics news for the week of May 18, 2026. ‌

Puget Sound Energy moves to add more wind power | Clash over call to expand Supreme Court

A top Ferguson adviser exits + MGP votes with the GOP on a parental rights bill

Feds to investigate WA's transgender prisoner policy