This week’s police blotter includes kids riding in the still-under construction skate park and someone spray painting a power pole bright pink.

Legislation so far covers areas like insulin pricing, unemployment benefits for striking workers, and impounding vehicles for people who drive without insurance.

The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Skagit County through Wednesday evening.

The state’s investigation of Northwest SOIL, a private program serving public school students, was prompted by reporting from The Seattle Times and ProPublica that uncovered accusations about staff restraining and injuring vulnerable students.

Hate is for the haters. Much of the thrill of posting toxic messages can come from the attention and social approval a poster gets from like-minded people.

Little has changed from the first vote count on election day three weeks ago to the final count and vote certification on Tuesday this week.