Police slow to engage with gunman because ‘they could’ve been shot,’ official says Police were reluctant to immediately engage with the gunman who spent an hour inside the elementary school… READ MORE

States divided on gun controls, even as mass shootings rise Washington Gov. Jay Inslee was quick to react to this week’s carnage at a Texas elementary school, sending a tweet… READ MORE

27 school shootings have taken place so far this year A shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas that killed at least two people and hospitalized a dozen children… READ MORE

3 lessons Washington can learn from how Arizona helps people in mental health crisis Arizona is renowned for its red, desert terrain, the striking beauty of the Grand Canyon and… READ MORE

WA will soon put a price on carbon emissions for its biggest polluters. Here’s how it will work They say the best solution is always the simplest. But what could… READ MORE