Only a fraction of WA police have done mandatory de-escalation training

The audit points out that some officers feel the training "is not relevant" or are "resistant to community and cultural ...

WA still only middle of the ladder when it comes to snuffing out illegal tobacco

The illicit tobacco ladder puts WA in fourth place behind New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland.
Wenatchee World

Trump approves disaster declaration for WA flooding

President Donald Trump has approved opening up federal funding to deal with the aftermath of historic flooding that hit ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

WA set to get two new public holidays in 2028 in upcoming legislation

WA is set to get two new public holidays from 2028 in laws the state government plans to introduce in parliament next week. The plan is for Show Day, in line with the first week of the ...
OPB

New apple created in Washington state will be named by year’s end

When a contest was announced to name the new apple created by Washington State University, it created a media frenzy. News of the competition to name the apple — currently known as WA 64 — was picked ...
Seattle Times

WA’s new tsunami maps show how long it would take to walk to safety

Washington’s Department of Natural Resources released new evacuation maps that show residents of coastal communities how to walk to a safe spot if a tsunami hits — hoping to prepare for the aftermath ...