Sen. Patty Murray, now 71, was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992. She faces more than a dozen challengers in the primary.
After school shootings, the idea of arming teachers is often debated. Do you think teachers should have guns? Weigh in on our survey.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's plan includes lateral hiring bonuses as high as $30,000, and $7,500 for new recruits.
Before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, 20% of U.S. women had to travel at least 42 miles to reach the nearest abortion clinic.
State wildlife officials ordered whale-watching vessels to keep their distance due to orcas that are either pregnant or in poor condition.
In time for July 4, two Puget Sound counties have launched new portals for residents to report illegal fireworks in their neighborhoods.
The governor issued a directive Thursday for state law enforcement to decline out-of-state requests related to abortion investigations.
A new law taking effect Friday is designed to make it more difficult for thieves to sell stolen catalytic converters to scrapyards.
Lawmakers approved a ban on sales of high-capacity gun magazines in March, and the prohibition begins July 1. Here's how it works.
More than 30 people died during a historic heat wave in King County last year. Now, officials are exploring how to handle the next one.
Washington state law protects abortion rights, but Friday's decision laid the groundwork for Idaho and other states to enact strict bans.
Governors of three states announced a joint effort to preserve access to abortion and contraceptives.
Following the Uvalde massacre, lawmakers have once again taken up the charge of passing gun control legislation.
The tax applies only to the highest salaries at Seattle's largest companies, and raised over $231 million last year.
The Supreme Court has overruled a 2018 Washington law protecting Hanford employees. However, recent protections remain intact.
Several top state senators, Republican and Democrat alike, have called on Commissioner Kreidler to resign. He has said he will not.
The Attorney General's Office says thousands of individuals convicted of violet crimes or sex offenses may owe the state DNA samples.
If council members approve the measure this month, voters will decide in November whether to move county-level elections to even years.
The proposal offers some gun curbs and increased efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs.
The company falsely claimed their stem cell injections could treat COVID-19, among other serious conditions.
The move is part of a $5.8 billion discharge, canceling loans for Corinthian College students across the country.
The labor rules require Washington employers to better protect workers from heat and smoke hazards at certain thresholds.
After moving parking enforcement officers out of the police department last year, the city said they were not commissioned to write tickets.
The council on Tuesday unanimously passed its "PayUp" legislation, requiring most app-based workers receive at least the minimum wage.
WEICU sued the state of Washington, alleging widespread voter fraud in the 2020 general election. They failed to present any proof.
All together, the Attorney General's Office has reclaimed $18.8 million stolen from Washington's Employment Security Department.
As Puget Sound becomes denser, some community groups have unusual authority to veto land-use decisions within their neighborhoods.
Local health leaders say the extra boosters will be key to curbing the new, rising wave of COVID infections.
Washington has 're-cooped' $725,000 to settle a lawsuit over "a widespread illegal conspiracy to inflate and manipulate prices."
If approved by the council and the voters, the proposed levy would restore full funding for a program to protect 65,000 acres of open space.
A former King County Superior Court judge will lead Washington's new Office of Independent Investigations, the first of its kind in the U.S.
Citing concerns over "dangerous and/or illegal behavior," the city said two popular parks will close a little earlier this summer.
Washington banned conversion therapy in 2018, and is now defending that ban in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The state is seeking a waiver that would allow residents to enroll in health coverage, regardless of their immigration status.
Attorney General Ferguson is asking medical commissions to disregard criminal prosecutions in pro-life states if Roe V. Wade is overturned.
In a final update shared Thursday, officials said more than 98 percent of workers employed by the county provided proof of vaccination.
The auditor's office found that residents who were eligible for the tax exemptions often waited eight months for a decision.
The longtime public defender was appointed by judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and will serve a four-year term.
Washington's funding comes as part of a larger, $240 million proposal to repair aging water infrastructure across 11 states.
Allen Nance has been named Diaz's successor as DAJD director. Nance currently serves as the department's Juvenile Division director.