President Biden issued a formal apology yesterday for the United States’ boarding school system that separated Native American children from their families and placed them in schools where they were forced to assimilate. Recent reports from the U.S. …
In response to a request for assistance from the United States Navy, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Gov. Jay Inslee authorized the Washington National Guard to assist with search and recovery efforts for two missing naval aviators from a downed EA-18G …
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 be a secure facility with 350 beds to serve forensic patients (those accused of a crime and …
Today, Gov. Jay Inslee issued two emergency proclamations to support the repair of damaged bridges in Lewis and Walla Walla counties, both struck by vehicles with over-height loads. On June 26, 2024, the Koontz Road overpass over I-5 was struck in Lewis …
Gov. Jay Inslee, who co-founded the bipartisan U.S. Climate Alliance in 2017, joined his co-chairs and national climate advisor Ali Zaidi at Climate Week NYC to announce a new workforce initiative. This initiative complements programs already underway in …
New portal offers easy-to-use way for people and organizations to apply for historic state and federal funding opportunities There’s more funding than ever for projects relating to energy efficiency, clean energy and climate resiliency. But for people and …
During a meeting with San Juan Island leaders, residents and businesses today, Gov. Jay Inslee announced he is issuing $1.5 million in emergency and short-term funding to restore critical ferry transportation networks throughout the San Juan Islands. Due …
Dozens of state and federal agency leaders, advocates, legislators and formerly incarcerated people joined Gov. Jay Inslee in Tacoma on Monday to sign Executive Order 24–03. The best prison, in the view of Gov. Jay Inslee, is one where people leave and …
Gov. Jay Inslee recognized 23 state agency leaders this week at an annual awards ceremony. The Governor's Outstanding Leadership Awards celebrated accomplishments achieved during the 2023 calendar year. The awards were created by an executive order in …
For 6 million years, Pacific salmon have repeated their extraordinary life cycle. But that delicate dance may be in its final act absent a full-scale intervention. Fortunately, humanity is coming together at a crucial hour. Tribes, federal governments, …
Earlier this month, Gov. Jay Inslee signed Emergency Proclamation 24-04 allowing drivers delivering fuel for firefighting to work beyond normal hours until August 16, 2024. Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation granted the state approval to extend …
Today Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statewide emergency proclamation related to wildfires. Since June 2024, our state has experienced abnormally dry weather conditions with periods of exceptionally high temperatures, creating high-risk fuel conditions in many …
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today he has appointed Keondra Rustan student regent on the University of Washington Board of Regents. Keondra Rustan is a second-year doctoral candidate in the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program at the …
Today Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Christine D. Hayes to the Clark County Superior Court. She will fill a new, twelfth seat created by the Legislature in 2024. Hayes has acquired a broad range of legal expertise in civil and criminal law …
Thanks to funding approved by legislators, Washingtonians have two new rebate programs available to assist with electricity bills and to buy or lease an electric vehicle. Utility rebates are beginning to appear on 675,000 electricity bills Last week, the …
Washington’s first-in-the-nation Paid Family and Medical Leave program has helped Washingtonians navigate some of life’s biggest challenges When you have a baby or adopt a child, Paid Leave is there. When a family member falls ill, Paid Leave is there. …
Gov. Jay Inslee announced two new appointments today. Inslee is appointing Pat Sullivan to serve as director of the Washington State Office of Financial Management, and Sheri Sawyer to serve as his new executive director of legislative affairs. Both …
Gov. Jay Inslee announced today he is appointing Lisa Keating director of the Washington State LGBTQ Commission The position was previously held by Manny Santiago, who served as the commission’s inaugural director when it launched in 2019. He left the …
Today Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of Jennifer E. Slattery to the Whatcom County Superior Court. She will fill a new, fifth seat created by the Legislature in 2024. Slattery has focused her 15-year career on family law and general civil …
This month marks the two-year anniversary of the launch of Washington’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. At launch, the promise for the future of Washington’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was threefold: someone to call, someone to respond, and a …
