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Update on storm response – damage assessments will determine whether federal aid is an option

As recovery work continues following last week’s bomb cyclone, King County Emergency Management, in partnership with Washington’s…

Inslee announces plan for new juvenile rehabilitation facility and previews possible legislative proposals

Washington state’s juvenile rehabilitation (JR) system has been noted in recent years for its innovative,…

Inslee statement on extreme weather impacts around Washington

Gov. Jay Inslee released the following statement in response to the impacts of the "bomb cyclone" event that caused widespread damage…

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Washington leads on equitable, inclusive hiring
Wed, Dec 04, 2024
While some states have eliminated degree requirements and tried to implement skill-based hiring, no state has gone as far to advance equitable and inclusive…
New executive order stays the course on salmon recovery
Tue, Dec 03, 2024
Washingtonians drink from the Columbia River. Tribes sustain themselves by fishing from it. It waters our fields to grow our food. Communities are powered…
Inslee announces plan for new juvenile rehabilitation facility and previews possible legislative…
Mon, Nov 25, 2024
Inslee announces plan for new juvenile rehabilitation facility and previews possible legislative proposalsWashington state’s juvenile rehabilitation (JR)…
Artist Grace Flott selected to create Inslee portrait
Fri, Nov 08, 2024
Following a competitive nationwide search conducted by ArtsWA, Gov. Jay Inslee and First Spouse Trudi Inslee have selected artist Grace Flott to create the…
A new Western State Hospital breaks ground, and a promise is kept
Thu, Oct 17, 2024
On Thursday morning, state leaders gathered in Lakewood to break ground on a new hospital to be built on the Western State Hospital campus. The hospital will…
Building better neighbors and improving public safety: New executive order updates Washington’s…
Mon, Sep 16, 2024
Building better neighbors and improving public safety: New executive order updates Washington’s recidivism and reentry effortsThe best prison, in the view of…
A watt saved is a penny earned during ‘peak demand’ weather events
Fri, Aug 30, 2024
Heat waves and cold snaps send Washingtonians running to the thermostat, cranking up electrical demand. These wild weather swings are happening more often…
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…