The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that federal law does not prohibit states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day, a decision that preserves Washington state’s universal vote-by-mail system and maintains current election procedures for Clallam County voters.
In a 5-4 decision issued
Washington state residents have until Tuesday afternoon to weigh in on newly proposed revisions to the rules that guide how government agencies handle public records requests.
The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:
The Clallam County Board of Commissioners has announced the cancellation of two of its scheduled meetings for this week.
The commissioners’ weekly work session, which was originally scheduled for today, Monday, May 4, 2026, has been canceled.
Furthermore, the board’s regular weekly business meeting, slated for 10 a.m.
The Washington State Supreme Court unanimously ruled on June 25, 2026, that the Department of Ecology acted lawfully when it implemented agricultural fuel exemptions under the state’s Climate Commitment Act, dealing a blow to farming and trucking groups seeking relief from emissions-related fuel surcharges.
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The Washington State Supreme Court unanimously upheld the dismissal of a recall petition against Secretary of State Steve Hobbs yesterday, dealing a legal defeat to Tim Eyman.
In a decision filed Thursday morning, April 30, the state’s highest court ruled that Eyman’s petition was legally insufficient, clearing Hobbs
Port of Port Angeles Commissioner Steven D. Burke announced Thursday afternoon that he will resign from his elected position, effective today.
The abrupt resignation comes hours before the Port Commission was scheduled to hold a special meeting to formally censure him.
Fellow Commissioners Connie Beauvais and Colleen M. McAleer had
The Port of Port Angeles Board of Commissioners is moving forward with a formal resolution to censure one of its own members. Commissioner Steven D. Burke is facing an impending censure, scheduled for a special meeting on Friday.
The resolution represents a dramatic culmination of months of scrutiny, and follows
State lawmakers representing the 35th Legislative District successfully fought off proposed cuts to secure major funding for the Highway 3 Freight Corridor, according to a joint press release issued Thursday.
Senator Drew MacEwen (R-Shelton), Representative Dan Griffey (R-Allyn), and Representative Travis Couture (R-Allyn) announced that the newly
While the City of Langley’s bank accounts appear flush with cash, a closer look at the municipality’s recently released financial data reveals a local government struggling to keep its books straight amidst staggering staff turnover and broken accounting systems.
From a purely fiscal standpoint, Langley’s total reserves
The Office of the Washington State Auditor released an accountability audit report last month, detailing the practices and financial health of the Aeneas Lake Irrigation District.
Located in Okanogan County near Tonasket, the District is governed by a five-member Board of Directors and provides irrigation to over 1,300
The Office of the Washington State Auditor has released an Accountability Audit Report detailing a severe breakdown in internal controls that cost the City of Mercer Island hundreds of thousands of dollars in public funds.
According to the report published in February, the city lacked adequate internal controls over vendor
A former Department of Natural Resources employee is facing allegations of forgery and first-degree theft after a state investigation revealed a years-long scheme involving falsified hotel invoices and unearned per diem payments.
Kevin R. Peterson, 36, a former Forest Check Cruiser based in Port Angeles, is accused of
A fraud investigation report released by the Washington State Auditor’s Office has exposed a breakdown in local governance at the City of Mesa, revealing how a lack of basic oversight allowed a former Clerk-Treasurer to siphon public funds for personal use.
The report details a pattern of unchecked
A fraud investigation report released November 10, 2025, by the Washington State Auditor’s Office details a significant loss of public funds in the Town of Latah, identifying over $76,000 in misappropriated money.
The investigation, which covered the period from January 1, 2020, through April 16, 2024, found that
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