Editorial: Restored voting rights for former prisoners is a game changer. Just ask this Tacoma mom At age 37, La’Keisha Hamilton is checking a big item off her bucket list… READ MORE

US economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth Fueled by vaccinations and government aid, the U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.5% annual rate last quarter in another sign… READ MORE

Governor asks everyone to mask up in crowded indoor spaces It was fun while it lasted. About two months after the state eased mask requirements for vaccinated Washingtonians, Gov. Jay… READ MORE

What new WA police accountability laws do and don’t do Several new police accountability bills went into effect in Washington state this week, changing some of the ways police officers… READ MORE

Public health officials in Snohomish, other Western Washington counties urge mask use indoors as COVID cases rise Rising cases of COVID-19 coupled with the emergence of the highly infectious delta… READ MORE