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Governor Ferguson appoints Sarah Clifthorne to serve as interim Commerce Director

January 21, 2026

OLYMPIA — Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment Sarah Clifthorne as interim director of the Washington State Department of Commerce following the departure of Director Joe Nguyễn.

Governor Ferguson requests federal major disaster declaration, $21.3 million in FEMA assistance for families following historic December flooding

January 21, 2026

OLYMPIA — Today, Governor Bob Ferguson sent a letter to President Donald Trump formally requesting a federal major disaster declaration following December’s historic storms. Governor Ferguson also…

Governor Ferguson appoints Jennifer Richardson to Grant County Superior Court

January 16, 2026

Richardson joins the Grant County bench after more than 12 years at the Office of the Attorney General