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

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

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

Governor Inslee

Governor Inslee

Governor Inslee

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…
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…
Mon, Nov 25, 2024
Inslee announces plan for new juvenile rehabilitation facility and previews possible legislative proposalsWashington state’s juvenile rehabilitation (JR)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…