AI.gov Inadvertent Disclosure Reveals President’s Plan as AI Czar Delivers First Public Comments — AI: The Washington ...

[co-author: Nicole Teo] Parts of the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan were disclosed online, according to reporting from various news outlets. The disclosure of AI.gov, a new federal website aimed to “accelerate government innovation with AI,” …

Environmental Developments to Watch in Washington State - 2025 Mid-Year Update

Washington State’s most recent legislative session brought a flurry of environmental activity, with lawmakers advancing measures on climate disclosure, chemical regulation, clean energy infrastructure, and, after several previous attempts, packaging …

Seattle journalist attacked during immigration protest in Washington

Washington Parish girl hailed as a hero after saving injured father on river

A 10-year-old girl from Washington Parish is being hailed as a hero after she helped rescue her father, who was injured while kayaking on the Bogue Chitto River. The Washington Parish Sheriff's Office said the girl called for help, saying that her …

Toll exemption for buses crossing two Washington state bridges will end this fall

Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard Public transit will no longer enjoy a free ride across two Washington bridges this fall. Starting Oct. 1, operators of public and private bus services must pay tolls on the State Route 520 floating bridge and …

Sen. Patty Murray: GOP bill would put 5.4M acres of Washington state public land up for sale

Simone Carter / The News Tribune (TNS) U.S. Sen. Patty Murray warned Tuesday that a Republican-backed proposal would make more than 250 million acres of public land eligible for sale — including some 5.4 million acres in Washington state. The …

Canoe ‘swamped’ by water sends 2 into Puget Sound. Then Washington state ferry comes to rescue

Helena Wegner / The News Tribune / (TNS) Two people were sent into Puget Sound after their canoe became “swamped” with water, officials said. Then a ferry came to their rescue. The U.S. Coast Guard got a report the evening of June 13 about two …

Is Washington open to railroad mergers? This regulator isn’t saying no.

For weeks, railroad executives have played footsie in public, touting the benefits of mergers that would turn regional players into coast-to-coast juggernauts. Investors, too, have caught the bug, bidding up shares of smaller carriers most likely to be …

Study determines Washington has the highest Uber prices in the country

You might want to consider public transit next time you’re heading somewhere without a car. According to a study published in May by online lender NetCredit, Uber rides cost more in Washington than any other state. NetCredit’s staff checked the price of a …

“FakeTaxi” Skeleton Gets Huge Fine, Caught in Washington HOV Lane

You never know what the Washington State Patrol is going to find in the HOV lane, but a skeleton wearing a crown and a "FakeTaxi" shirt? That’s a new one. Yesterday, Trooper Rick Johnson from the Washington State Patrol shared on X another …