Washington State Standard
Income tax foes will pursue repeal on fall ballot
They formally launched an initiative effort Tuesday. To qualify, they’ll need to gather upward of 300,000 signatures in less than two months.
Guest Writer
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Rural-Focused $42 Billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program Becomes Operational
Early signs of a massive federal broadband expansion effort are beginning to reach local communities.
Federal agencies haven’t started on Trump order restricting voting by mail, DOJ says
by Jonathan Shorman, Washington State Standard May 4, 2026 Federal agencies say they have yet to take steps to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, as the Department of Justice fights a Democrat-led lawsuit against it. The Justice Department late Friday filed documents asking a
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The Daily Yonder
At-Risk Communities Shortchanged by Rural Health Transformation Program, Research Shows
Rural communities with high mortality rates won’t get their fair share of funding from Congress’ Rural Health Transformation Program, a new study shows.
Salish Current
Whatcom County stands out as hotspot for ICE activity
Recent numbers from local governments and nonprofits provide a picture of ICE activity in Whatcom County, some of which appears to be illegal under state law.
opinion
Opinion: Farms, Housing and Who Gets to Be Urgent
Planning Commissioner Dylan Quarles shares his thoughts on the role of capacity and prioritization in amending the comp plan
Salish Current
Should hunting be allowed for mountain goats?
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s game management plan provides new guidance for conserving the iconic Western Washington animal.
Washington State Standard
WA Fish and Wildlife panel confronts high tensions and harsh testimony
An investigation and a lawsuit fueled sharper comments at a meeting last week. There were renewed calls for commissioners to resign and the agency director to be fired.
letter to the editor
Letter to the Editor: Seeking Rotary Grant Applications
The Rotary Club of Port Townsend gives grants of up to $5,000 to local nonprofits
Obituary
Poet Gary Lemons Remembers Jim Whittaker, Who Died Last Week at Age 97
The Port Townsend-based mountaineer was pivotal in establishing the Northwest Maritime Center.