Agencies, lawmakers scramble to fill $4 billion pothole from I-976

It's that time in the legislative session when budgets are out, the countdown to the final day is on and more bills are dead after yet another cutoff in the Legislature. Read moreMore bills die as WA Legislature passes another cutoff date

Amid a widening trade war launched by President Donald Trump, Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell is leading a bipartisan push to give Congress more authority in setting tariffs. Read moreCantwell leads bipartisan push to give Congress control over tariffs

Washington Senate and House budget leaders said they were weighing several options as they prepared for a "major pivot" after Gov. Bob Ferguson announced April 1 that neither version of the op… Read moreDemocrats weigh options as Gov. Ferguson rejects WA wealth tax

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a wide range of new tariffs on imports to the U.S. Included in the announcement is a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the U.S., taking effec… Read moreTariffs could cost American homes over $5K a year. How will new Trump tariffs affect WA?

The recent implosion of the historic Pac-12 Conference is adding another sharp blow to the beleaguered economy of the college town of Pullman. Read moreHow the end of the Pac-12 Conference is hurting Pullman’s economy

For the past two years, the Bellevue School District has allocated more of its food budget to buy from farmers across Washington to offer students meals with locally produced raspberries, blue… Read moreWA schools served food from local farms. Then Trump cut the program

State lawmakers revealed a proposal Monday that would authorize special bonds to raise an additional $5 billion for salmon recovery projects stemming from the state’s long-running tribal fishi… Read more$5 billion proposal for salmon restoration aimed at addressing tribal lawsuit

The years-long process to restore regional intercity rail service and build up train ridership in western Washington and Oregon was dealt a major setback this week when Amtrak suddenly withdre… Read moreCorrosion problem knocks most Amtrak Cascades trains out of service

By the end of 2024, it had been nearly three years since the Biletskiy family — Valeria and Roman, and seven of their eight children — fled Ukraine after Russian troops invaded their hometown.… Read moreResettled Ukrainian family in WA gets news POW son has been freed

An attempt to impose a cap on rent increases elicited intense debate from both sides of the issue March 19 in the Senate Committee on Housing. Read moreRent cap law continues to move despite objections

Journalists and news organizations across Washington are pleading with lawmakers to set aside money to support local newspapers and broadcasters. Read moreDebate continues on fund to aid journalism

Dressed in a black suit and a cream-colored cowboy hat, 18-year-old Raul Gomez-Eudave stood outside the Northwest ICE Processing Center on March 24. Read moreOthello business owner reunited with teen son after bond release from Northwest ICE Processing Center

If your Memorial Day weekend bingo card includes sliding on snow alongside some backyard grilling and the Northwest Folklife Festival, you’re in luck. Read moreCrystal Mountain, and other PNW ski resorts extend season through May

Kline, a 31-year-old transgender woman in Seattle, thought she had dodged disaster when she held her renewed passport that the U.S. Department of State had mailed to her last month. Read moreAnti-trans Trump policy raises travel, safety concerns for WA residents

In the latest drop of court filings in Bryan Kohberger’s criminal case, the prosecution hinted that it might call members of the 30-year-old’s family to testify at his upcoming trial. Read moreProsecutors may call members of Bryan Kohberger’s family to testify during trial

Senate Democratic lawmakers in the Washington Legislature released a $78.5 billion state spending proposal Monday that includes increased funding for K-12 special education for the next two ye… Read moreWashington state Senate Democrats release $79 billion budget proposal

Boeing will build the next generation U.S. fighter jet, President Donald Trump announced Friday from the Oval Office. Read moreBoeing awarded $20B to build next American fighter jet, the F-47

A top aide to Gov. Bob Ferguson resigned March 19 amid allegations he created a hostile workplace for some women in the office. Read moreTop Gov. Ferguson aide resigns amid workplace complaints

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will expand same-day reservation options for all parks with reservable campgrounds beginning on March 24. Read moreState Parks to expand same-day camping reservations

The annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival returns next month, and here’s a sneak peek into the preparation it takes to orchestrate the largest tulip festival in North America. Read moreSkagit Valley Tulip Festival: Take a tour of the largest bulb producer in North America

Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with murder in the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students, bought the same brand of knife that police suspect was used in the violent crime in No… Read moreCourt records reveal prosecutors allege Kohberger bought knife, sheath before Idaho homicides

Clashes over Democratic efforts this legislative session to alter Washington's Parents' Bill of Rights have played out on the House and Senate floor, social media, the steps of the Capitol and… Read moreWA initiative takes aim at Parents' Bill of Rights changes

A cascade of actions from the Trump administration represents a “grave threat” to health care, social, educational and other critical services in Indian Country, including for Native American … Read moreClinic closures, firings, buyouts: Northwest tribes sound alarm about cuts to health care, education and other key services

Two workers from the same roofing company died in consecutive years after falling off a roof. Two employees at a Washington orchard were killed within a month of each other when the tractors t… Read moreWA keeps details of severe workplace injuries, deaths from public

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is focused on bringing the company back to its roots. During his first shareholders meeting March 12, he repeated two of the concepts guiding his changes: a simpler … Read moreOn the menu for Starbucks: DEI, layoffs, and its CEO’s corporate jet use