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Complaint against Let’s Go Washington could end up sent to AG’s office
It’s been a year since the filing of allegations that a political committee led by hedge fund manager Brian Heywood violated campaign finance laws last year in the course of gathering signatures for six initiatives, including three on the ballot in November. In the ensuing months, staff of the Public Disclosure Commission conducted interviews, gathered […] The post Complaint against Let’s Go Washington could end up sent to AG’s office appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Eye for an eye? One Washington execution was not equal to its crime
You might think of Washington as a progressive state. But unbelievable as it may seem, Washington State only fully abolished the death penalty in 2023. The state's last execution was just 13 years prior. Whether you approve or disapprove of capital punishment, there's a curious outlier among the 110 executions in Washington.
Reichert addresses Biden exit, confronts Ferguson public safety claims: ‘His answer is money’
Former King County sheriff and congressman Dave Reichert is challenging Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s claims that he’s as committed to public safety as himself with the gubernatorial race less than four months away. Ferguson released a series of advertisements regarding his dedication to increasing the number of law...
New! Bighorn Fire | SE of Bickleton, WA | 1
(L) Photo Credit: Justin Ramsay, Asst. Chief of Lyle F&R #4. The Bighorn Fire is located between Middle Road and East Road and burning in Pine Creek Canyon just north of the Solar farm. Start Date. It started on July 22, 2024, on Monday around 1307 hours PT from an...
Garfield County pledges to keep jail shuttered after suicide went undetected
Family members of a man whose suicide went undiscovered in Garfield County jail for 18 hours have settled their claim, in an agreement approved by a superior court judge on Monday. Kyle Lara’s parents say the most important part of the agreement has already occurred: the closure of the jail where he died.
Walla Walla Sweets hosting Yakima Valley Pippins at Borleske Stadium
Walla Walla hosts collegiate summer wooden-bat baseball action Tuesday, July 23, at Borleske Stadium with the Walla Walla Sweets in a West Coast League matchup against the Yakima Valley Pippins. The Sweets go on to win, 10-1.
Cashmere's Simonson scores Hall of Fame honor after 44 years of officiating
CASHMERE– After 44 years of officiating sports games both in the local area and statewide, Cashmere local Steve Simonson is looking forward to his induction into the Washington Officials Association (WOA) Hall of Fame. Simonson originally grew up in Indiana, making the move out to Washington in 1976. After...
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