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Gas tax will rise 6 cents a gallon in Washington on July 1

Lawmakers turned to the tax to contend with a projected $1 billion shortfall in the next two-year transportation budget.

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By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard • June 30, 2025 11:10 am
northwest Kshama Sawant says she is running against Adam Smith, D-Bellevue, next year for the 9th District Congressional seat. COURTESY PHOTO, Kshama Sawant

Seattle socialist Kshama Sawant to challenge Adam Smith

By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard
northwest Washington’s pickleball license plate. Screenshot courtesy of Seattle Metro Pickleball Association

More specialty license plates on the way in WA

By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard