A new year is just around the corner, meaning new laws will take effect in Washington state on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, ...

Have you ever slowed down at a stop sign but not fully stopped? It’s a traffic maneuver known as a rolling stop or a “California stop,” and while it’s not uncommon in Washington state, it’s illegal.

Klahowya adds former Washington State Ferry boat sign to hallways Klahowya Secondary School held a ceremony Feb. 27, 2025 that revealed a sign formerly used by the Washington State Ferry vessel ...

Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect in Washington on New Year’s Day. Some bills passed in 2025 ...