Gary Locke’s illustrious career as a senior statesman and diplomat spans four decades. He was first elected to the Washington House of Representatives in 1982, where he served until 1994.

Given Washington’s caliber of program — the current senior class has won three-straight IHSAA sectionals, a Class 4A regional title in 2023 and a Class 3A state championship in 2022 — the ...

That would amount to effectively "slashing" Gary's budget, Porter said, and called for the state to facilitate a multi-year, no-interest loan.