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Governor Ferguson appoints Bree Black Horse to Yakima County Superior Court
September 9, 2026
OLYMPIA – Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Bree Black Horse to the position of Yakima County Superior Court Judge. Black Horse’s appointment, effective today, fills the new position created by a law signed by Governor Ferguson earlier this year. This is the first new position added to the Yakima County Superior Court since 1998.
Governor Ferguson signs executive order to mitigate impacts of H.R. 1
September 3, 2026
Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order today to help mitigate the impacts in Washington state from H.R. 1, federal legislation gutting health care and food assistance nationwide.
Governor Ferguson adds five additional counties to wildfire emergency proclamation unlocking state protections, assistance
August 31, 2026
Governor Bob Ferguson today amended his wildfire emergency proclamation to include five additional counties, and extend certain state protections and assistance for another 60 days.
Governor Ferguson declares emergency over wildfire’s impacts on Walla Walla water supply, flood risk
August 28, 2026
WALLA WALLA — Governor Bob Ferguson today declared a state of emergency in Walla Walla County due to wildfire impacts to the Mill Creek Watershed, which tens of thousands of Walla Walla residents rely on for their drinking water.
Governor Ferguson, Department of Commerce coordinating donations from businesses and nonprofit organizations in response to wildfires
August 27, 2026
SPOKANE — Governor Bob Ferguson, the Washington State Department of Commerce and the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) are coordinating offers of large quantities of donated goods and services to support communities affected by wildfires in Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Spokane, Stevens and Yakima counties, as well as the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Spokane Tribe of Indians.
Governor Ferguson visits Pasco to discuss key legislative priority to remove cellphones in schools statewide
August 26, 2026
PASCO — Today Governor Bob Ferguson held an event in Pasco to discuss a top legislative priority for the upcoming session: Banning cellphones in schools statewide during school hours.
Governor Ferguson requests federal tax extension for individuals, businesses impacted by wildfire
August 20, 2026
OLYMPIA – Governor Ferguson has sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requesting disaster tax relief for people impacted by Washington’s wildfires.
Governor Ferguson issues emergency proclamation suspending state laws to help those impacted by wildfires
August 10, 2026
SPOKANE — Governor Bob Ferguson today signed an emergency proclamation suspending state laws to help those impacted by Washington’s devastating wildfires.
Governor Ferguson announces federal public health emergency for communities impacted by wildfires
August 7, 2026
Emergency declaration expands access to health care and critical services for those in wildfire-affected communities
Governor Ferguson celebrates the start of construction on first new ferry in more than a decade, exercises option to build third vessel
August 5, 2026
Governor Bob Ferguson announced today that Eastern Shipbuilding Group began construction on Washington’s first new ferry in 11 years, an important milestone in his pledge to reform and rebuild Washington’s ferry system. The occasion will be marked by a ceremonial steel cutting event today at Eastern’s shipyard in Panama City, Fla., to begin construction of the first new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferry.