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The controversial bill would allow up to six units per property across the city. If approved, it will be one of the most significant changes...
The summer is anticipated to bring an above-average fire risk, beginning next month in Central and Eastern Washington, and by July, creeping into wetter Western...
The new law, signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday, goes beyond existing state background check requirements to buy a gun.
Multiple brand-new Washington behavioral health facilities haven't been able to fully open in recent months, despite millions invested in their construction.
In one of the first immigration enforcement actions involving the IRS, officers arrested 17 people at Eagle Beverage and Accessories Products.
Light rail across the bridge to Bellevue is delayed again, into 2026 — 18 years after it was approved. It’s a time frame so long...
Immigration attorneys suspect ICE is using an "underhanded" tactic to sidestep court proceedings and boost deportation numbers for the Trump administration.
The $78 billion two-year budget raises state spending by billions of dollars, funding pay raises for state workers and maintaining social and other services.
The endorsement from MLK Labor is a change from four years earlier when the union council supported Harrell's opponent, and could significantly sway the race.
Student Voices contributor Jiadong Gu makes the case to keep extracurricular programs running, even as schools face budget deficits.
