Senate Republican Leader John Braun sponsored the proposed seismic shift, which would turn Olympia’s public liberal arts ...

Whether it’s navigating the halls of the Washington state Capitol or getting used to the fast pace, coming aboard as a ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (CN) — The Washington Court of Appeals Tuesday revived negligence claims brought by the family of a Washington ...

Heritage Bank ("Heritage" or "bank"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Heritage Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: HFWA), is pleased to announce its expansion into Spokane, Wash., with the addition of James ...

A new bill proposed in Olympia strives to enhance road safety by lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit from 0.08 to 0.05.

State Sen. John Braun said that an aging population in Washington state is driving new priorities for the education of health ...

Washington Democratic lawmakers are proposing taxpayer-funded colleges and universities provide abortion access.

The Olympia City Council formally discussed the minimum wage and Workers’ Bill of Rights proposal on Oct. 22. The proposal included raising the minimum wage to $20.29. That amount is the standard King ...

Dave Upthegrove began his term as the state's top lumberjack with a pause: for six months, no more sales of unprotected older ...

Drivers with a history of speeding could get a speed limiting device on their cars under a bill making its way through the legislature. Proponents say an ...

Media & Democracy in the University of Washington’s communication school. It found the number of full-time statehouse reporters in Olympia fell to eight last year, down from 19 in 2000.

A serious shortage of registered nurses impacts everyone seeking care in hospitals, clinics, schools and other health care ...