The new maps create a Latino-voter-majority district in the Yakima Valley that aligns with federal voting rights laws. U.S. District Court Judge Robert Lasnik sided with Latino voters who sued the ...

Washington cherry growers have dealt with adverse weather conditions in consecutive seasons. In 2021, sustained triple-digit temperatures in late June damaged ripening fruit. In 2022, a cold and wet ...

“The Kenneth F. Bunting Award recognizes journalists and media outlets for work that uses or advances Washington state’s open government laws, or educates citizens about them,” according to their ...

State Democrats, in going after the state Auditor's budget, were really trying to stick it to Tim Eyman, the initiative king. The over-reach backfired. It's hard to avoid the obvious: the real target ...

The way the state pays for long-term care and a host of other services no longer works. Year after year, the state has made wholesale cuts in budgets because leaders have created a tax structure that ...

U.S. District Judge James Robart said on Wednesday he would continue to monitor Seattle Police in the following areas: officer accountability, including decisions reached during collective bargaining, ...

Senate Democrats and supporters made a symbolic push Thursday to get a state voting rights act to the Washington Senate floor. The legislation appears doomed for 2015. Technically, though, two similar ...

WA relying on hotels, state offices to house foster kids more than ever. With nowhere else to go, the state’s most at-risk kids — and their caseworkers — are faced with limited options.

After another ballot drop Friday, incumbent Councilmember Bruce Harrell looks to be the likely victor for Seattle City Council in Seattle’s District 2, fending off an unexpectedly close challenger in ...

Jim Hanford is an architect who lives in the University District. His work focuses on sustainability and the energy performance of buildings. He was part of the design team for Seattle’s Bullitt ...