OLYMPIA — Elmer Saez, 19, got hooked on tobacco when he was 13. Saez was able to quit smoking cigarettes last July, and he credits the use of electronic cigarettes, or vaping, as the reason why.
OLYMPIA — Washington’s first marijuana retail license was recently issued, but legislators are still trying to reconcile the medical and recreational-marijuana markets before stores open this summer.
OLYMPIA — A new economic forecast predicts recreational-marijuana businesses will bring millions to the state, and the fight is underway for how the proceeds will be spent, with cities vying for a share.
OLYMPIA — Campaigns for dueling gun initiatives on this year’s ballot could bring national attention to Washington state, and contribute to an ongoing debate about gun laws across the United States.
Washington state farmers could soon be growing cannabis for use in a potentially profitable hemp industry.
Paula Henry’s husband was murdered in 1995 in Tacoma and Lawrence Shandola, a former business partner, was convicted of Robert Henry’s murder in 2001, sentenced to more than 30 years in prison.
OLYMPIA – Suicide is a leading cause of death in Washington, especially for veterans, and now lawmakers are considering an expansion for mandatory suicide-prevention training.
OLYMPIA – Lawmakers are considering a bill that would send public officials and employees to what amounts to open-records school.
