An independent commission says Tacoma's budget crisis leaves no room for raises for Mayor Anders Ibsen or the council this year.

A Mount Vernon potato farmer says he never worried about data centers until a few years ago. Now Skagit County has frozen new projects for six months.

A Tukwila church has sheltered thousands of asylum seekers for 18 months while Seattle's own emergency housing plan stayed on the shelf.

Krista Perez leads incumbent Melanie Morgan by 380 votes in Tacoma's 29th District primary, even after a five-car crash landed her in jail.

Thirteen firms bid on the $80,000-$100,000 review as Seattle Public Schools digs into how it handles teacher misconduct cases.

State officials knew Washington's carbon cuts were overstated by millions of tons — but the governor's office held the fix for weeks.

State leaders expected nearly 1,200 enrollees; only 173 will keep long-term care coverage after federal cuts hit October 1.

Michael Shepard leads Eamonn Collins by two votes in the 42nd LD primary, with 439 ballots still to count in Whatcom County.

Dan Strauss says one in four unsheltered Seattleites now lives in a car or RV — and the city has almost no programs built for them.

Frost-hit apple and cherry growers can now borrow up to $500,000 at 3.75% interest, but wildfires are piling on new pressure.

In Seattle, a group representing 455 Washington grocers says the ordinance is too broad.

Nilu Jenks and Julie Kang advanced from Seattle's District 5 primary, putting public safety and small businesses at the center of the November race.

A Washington fund reports 87% of participants remain stably housed a year later. Seattle lawmakers are deciding whether to bring the model to the city.