WASHINGTON — Capitol Hill regulars like to compare Congress to a high school — with its cliques, class clowns and that guy who won't stop boasting about his athletic exploits. One similarity is certain: It's not easy being a freshman.

Bellingham and Tacoma implemented relocation assistance policies this year following ballot initiatives passed by voters in November 2023.

Washington lawmakers are again considering whether to cap the amount landlords can increase rents each year.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Governor Jay Inslee's official portrait was unveiled and hung in the state capitol building during his final day in office. The portrait was painted by Grace Flott, a Spokane native who now works as a painter and arts educator in Seattle.

A new bill is being proposed in Washington to make childcare more accessible by waiving licensing fees. Senate Bill 5130 seeks to eliminate these fees for childcare

Spokane County is no exception, with sales tax revenue still 1.4% behind initial projections. Municipalities typically collect taxes each quarter, with the most recent data available through ...

Governor-elect Bob Ferguson intends to trim $4.4 billion from the state budget, but listed universal free lunches for Washington schoolchildren in his budget priorities announced Thursday. He spent part of his day Friday visiting Whitman Elementary in Spokane emphasizing his commitment to free lunches.

The Spokane Chiefs were enjoying a very good offensive season before the blockbuster trade that netted forward Andrew Cristall from Kelowna last week. But with the Washington Capitals draft pick added to the lineup,

The blind, located near the Clayton Fairgrounds, was built to make waterfowl hunting more accessible to those with physical disabilities

Everything you need to know in order to watch the How to watch Gonzaga Bulldogs take on the Washington State Cougars on Saturday, Jan. 11.

Rep. Michael Baumgartner wants to change that. The Spokane Republican said in an interview Wednesday that he plans to make reforming college sports a major focus of his first term in office and he is preparing ambitious legislation that would rein in what he sees as an out-of-control system that’s bad for student-athletes.

Hundreds gathered at Riverfront Park to support equality and inclusivity for all, regardless of who they are or who they love.