Democrats and Republicans argued over whether spending and taxing plans will make Washington more affordable. Lawmakers will have to wrangle with a forecast deficit next year.
At a rally by the REI store in Seattle on Wednesday, unionized REI employees accused the Issaquah-based company of walking away from the table and bargaining in bad faith.
As streaming reshapes the music industry, a new University of Washington Music and Technology program is preparing the next generation of professional musicians.
Advocates hope cities like Seattle will soon establish similar legal protections for people who are in polyamorous or other nontraditional relationship structures.
In a 51 to 46 vote with four Democrats dissenting, the bill now has a clear path to the governor’s desk. If signed into law, it would become the first income tax for the state of Washington.
With guidance from saxophonist mentor Kandin Neri, student jazz musicians from Mount Si High School demonstrated how early exposure to jazz can pay off.