A deeply emotional debate unfolded in Olympia over Washington’s child welfare laws and the fentanyl crisis. Republican lawmakers attempted to pass a measure that would update the legal standard for ...

Olympia refuses to confront the challenge of dealing with sexually violent predators lawfully, humanely and safely.” ...

In this training session, one of Russia’s biggest professional bodybuilders shares details about his extreme bodybuilding lifestyle while preparing for future Olympia competitions. At over 140 ...

Yet city councils may not effectively ban those offender homes from any viable site. Defense attorneys are correct that the civil commitment statute survives legal scrutiny only because a realistic ...

The 60-day session is nearing its deadline with billions of dollars and major policy proposals still under consideration in Olympia.

Washington lawmakers are on the verge of an agreement that will give Spokane's Waste-to-Energy facility a longer timeline to ...

The Washington State House has voted to pass a contentious millionaires tax after more than 24 hours of debate, with deliberations having started Monday evening at 6 ...

Washington lawmakers worked into early Tuesday morning before the House passed the so-called Millionaires Tax on a 52-46 vote.

Our communities are facing a housing shortage and affordability crisis. From Spokane to Aberdeen, middle-class families are struggling to afford modest starter homes and even higher-income families ...

A bill aims to focus state government on the urgent task of building transmission to power new electricity demands and fulfill the clean energy transition.

This March, mix up your typical springtime travel with visits to some of the important spots connected to women’s history in Western Washington.

Governor Bob Ferguson signed several new laws aimed at increasing housing supply and reducing costs in Washington, with measures targeting both urban and rural housing development.