Puget Sound School Districts Among WA’s Best In New Rankings

Eastside school districts performed especially well in recent rankings, but plenty across the state made the top 15.

Washington To Receive Half-Billion Dollars Amid Opioid Crisis

The funding plan is part of a resolution with three companies “found to have played key roles in fueling the opioid epidemic.”

Free Ferry Trips For Younger Riders Start Saturday

Washingtonians 18 and under can walk onto ferries at no cost as part of the Move Ahead Washington package approved earlier this year.

Bodies Of Some Puget Sound Plane Crash Victims Recovered

Multiple victims and most of the wreckage from a crashed floatplane were recovered from Puget Sound on Thursday.

Here's What's In The $15.8B King County Budget Proposal

It's budget season, and the latest plans for King County include big investments in public safety, housing, and more.

Prototype Electric Plane Takes First Flight Over Washington

The plane, designed by engineers in Washington state and Israel, is powered by thousands of battery cells.

Bolt Creek Fire Closes Highway 2 Again As Flames Burn Along Road

Crews were forced to close a stretch of Highway 2 early Tuesday as flames burned along the road, bringing down trees and other debris.

Washington's Best High Schools: New Rankings Released

Here are the top schools in the state, according to a new ranking by education platform Niche.

More Prescribed Burns Planned Next Month In Eastern Washington

Fire managers plan to complete prescribed burns across hundreds of acres by the end of fall to reduce wildfire risks.

National Parks In Washington: Free Admission On Public Lands Day

Saturday is your chance to visit one of Washington's national parks for free.

Washington Drivers Ranked 9th-Worst For Road Rage: Forbes

Forbes Advisor surveyed thousands across the nation and found Washington is home to some of America's most confrontational drivers.

Marine Toxins Postpone Coastal Razor Clam Digs

Razor clam season was scheduled to begin Thursday, but a spike in toxins along coastal beaches has delayed digs indefinitely.

National Voter Registration Day: What You Need To Do In Washington

Midterm election ballots will begin to hit mailboxes in about a month across Washington. Here are a few ways to get a head start.

Flu Season May Be Rough In WA As it Collides With COVID: Experts

The flu season, which in the United States starts in October, is coming as COVID-19 continues to circulate.

Bivalent COVID Booster Clinics Head To 6 WA College Campuses

While the clinics are geared toward reaching students and faculty, all eligible residents can receive their vaccines or booster shots.

National Railroad Strike Looms: What It Means In Washington

Amtrak cut trips on the Empire Builder and Coast Starlight routes, and with no deal by Friday, the Cascades and Sounder trains are next.

WA's New Litter Prevention Campaign Offers Free Bags At Fred Meyer

The state estimates that 9,000 tons of litter accumulates each year, costing taxpayers millions to clean up just a fraction of the junk.

Weather Helping, But Threat From Western Fires Persists

There was no containment Sunday of the Bolt Creek Fire, which had scorched nearly 12 square miles of forestland near Stevens Pass.

Razor Clam Digs Return To Coastal WA Beaches This Month

Between the end of this month and Christmas week, families will have dozens of opportunities to dig for clams on the coast.

Fall Allergy Season Is Starting: What To Expect In Washington

In the Pacific Northwest, AccuWeather expects the pollen season will start off slow before "an influx of moisture" kicks up intensity.

Oath Keepers’ Leaked Membership Roster Shows 1,000+ WA Members

A new report says that hundreds of U.S. law enforcement officers, elected officials and military members appear on the leaked data.

WA Teen Missing For Two Days Found, Charged With Murder: Police

Gabriel Davies and Justin Jiwoon Yoon, both 16, are charged with first-degree murder in the death of an Orting man, authorities said.

Floatplane Crash Victims Included Activist, Winemaker

At a Tuesday evening news briefing, Tom Chapman from the NTSB said investigators on scene wouldn't speculate on a cause of the crash.

Search Suspended For 9 Missing In Washington Float Plane Crash

Ships, helicopters and other aircraft covered nearly 2,100 square miles searching for survivors after a floatplane crashed into Puget Sound.

Float Plane Crashes Into Mutiny Bay: 1 Dead, 9 Missing

The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed one death Sunday evening and said nine others were unaccounted for.

2022 Fall Foliage Peak Map: When To Expect Colorful Leaves In WA

Puget Sound could see a transition to fall scenery earlier than many other parts of the country. Here's when activity could ramp up.

Free Youth Transit Begins Thursday Across Puget Sound

Riders 18 and younger can take light rail, buses and water taxis for free, year-round, thanks to funding from Move Ahead Washington.

$3 Movies All Day Saturday In Washington For National Cinema Day

Popular theater chains around the region will offer steep discounts on movies all day Saturday as part of National Cinema Day.

Camera Snaps Rare Glimpse Of Pacific Marten In Olympic National Forest

A camera installed by Woodland Park Zoo and the U.S. Forest Service captured its first image of the rare native carnivore in January.

Biden Announces Student Loan Debt Relief: What It Means For Washington

President Biden also announced the final extension of an existing pause on federal student loan payments.

Life Expectancy In WA Decreased In 2020 With COVID-19 Deaths

Life expectancy in Washington dipped below 80 years old in 2020, but just one other state fared better. Here's what to know.

Flu shots now available at CVS Pharmacy® and MinuteClinic® nationwide

43 percent of Americans say they’ll visit a retail pharmacy to get the flu vaccine this season

Southbound I-5 Reopens After Deadly Semi Crash Near Tumwater

Southbound lanes were fully blocked for several hours Monday morning after a serious crash at an overpass near Tumwater.

Mount Rainier Paving Project Will Add Delays For Park Visitors

Drivers heading to Mount Rainier's Nisqually Entrance will want to build in extra time due to chip-sealing between Elbe and Ashford.

1st Local Case Of Tick-Borne Disease Hospitalizes WA Man

A man in his 80s was hospitalized with the first locally-acquired case of anaplasmosis after he was bit by a tick.

WA Joins 20 Other States In Supporting Challenge To Idaho Abortion Ban

Washington's Attorney General joined 20 across the U.S. in supporting the Justice Department's challenge to Idaho's abortion ban.

Coast Guard, Ecology Crews Respond To Fuel Spill Near San Juan Island

Officials said a visible sheen stretched more than two miles after a fishing vessel sank Saturday off San Juan Island.

National Tree Check Month: 5 Things To Watch Out For In Washington

State agriculture officials are asking Washingtonians to be on the lookout for invasive species and signs of tree disease. Here's how.

Inflation Reduction Act: 5 Benefits Washington Residents Will See

A new corporate tax, prescription drug pricing reforms and tax enforcement reform will pay for new climate and health spending.

Rep. Herrera Beutler, Who Voted To Impeach Trump, Concedes

Herrera Beutler, who was first elected in 2010, led by about 4,700 votes on election night but her lead shrunk throughout last week.