After years of pleading with the Washington State Department of Transportation to junk the ineffective cable barriers along Interstate-5 near Marysville, Sen. Val Stevens, R-Arlington, says she is relieved to learn the state has finally agreed with experts and has begun to replace the cable with concrete barriers.

Permanent moratorium would protect WA environment, coastal jobs

Thousands of charitable and religious organizations in Washington will lose their nonprofit status next week if they don't turn in some paperwork to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). For larger groups, filing a "Form 990" with the IRS is nothing new, but Congress has changed the law to also include smaller groups that raise less than $25,000 a year in donations.

Today a representative of the Washington State Beverage Association filed two initiative measures designed to repeal recent tax increases on certain food and beverage products adopted by the 2010 Washington State Legislature.

Six Thoroughbreds seized by Snohomish County Animal Control Services on September 9, 2009, for investigation of animal cruelty have been rehabilitated and are now ready for adoption.

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, an amendment co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) to audit the Federal Reserve was included as part of Wall Street Reform legislation.

Snohomish County began installing solar panels this week at its campus in Everett. The solar panels will supply electricity to the parking garage for the county’s future fleet of electric cars.

Over the weekend, working moms might have been treated to cards, flowers and even breakfast in bed.

– Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Kit Bond (R-MO) officially launched the United States Senate Aerospace Caucus to help promote a strong, secure and competitive aerospace sector.

TODAY: President Obama signs Murray bill into law that will address unique needs of women veterans, provide improved care at the VA, and explore the effects service in Iraq and Afghanistan has had on female veterans

WA Attorneys Launch Statewide Food Drive

The Everett Police Department Crime Prevention Unit was honored as the Washington State Crime Prevention Unit of the Year at the Washington State Crime Prevention Association luncheon held on April 29, 2010 in Spokane.

The Everett Police Department Major Crimes Unit is investigating an apparent homicide.

Deputies find suspect hiding in portable toilet

U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) today applauded the first meeting of President Obama’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform and urged the group to move forward and help begin a national conversation on reducing our debt and deficit.

OLYMPIA -- A new look to Washington driver licenses and facial recognition software will make it harder for identity thieves to do business in Washington, the Department of Licensing announced.

The Snohomish County Citizens Commission on Salaries of Elected Officials will meet again Wednesday, April 28, holding as it continues reviewing the salary schedule for elected officials for 2011 and 2012.

The Mount Baker Council BSA Scouts of America Community Service Day project will focus on cleaning up the popular Snohomish County Centennial Trail.

There is new evidence it's not just cell phones that might harm children's health, but the invisible radiation from cell towers and antennas sited near schools across the country.

Eastern WA Businesses Push for Leadership on Salmon Mgmt.