As she enters the second half of her term, the mayor projects optimism, even amid concerns about homelessness, public safety.

The recent tragedy is but one act in a centuries-old drama.

The dozen LGBTQ women came from an ICE facility in New Mexico, which was abruptly closed after complaints about medical care and the death of one woman.

Washington's rain isn't just gloomy — it's creating landslides that cut off rural communities. And as the climate warms, scientists warn they could get more frequent.

I couldn't do everything to become an ethical citizen of my new home, but I could do something.

Washington might be known for its skiing and snowboarding, but some take to a spot near Leavenworth in hopes of catching perch and other fish.

In a first, the vote-by-mail election will actually count when it comes to deciding the Democratic nominee for president. Here’s how it will work. 

To learn how mountain lions and humans can coexist, wildlife biologist Lauren Satterfield follows the elusive animals by car, snowmobile and on foot through the wilderness.

After losing her daughter two years ago, a mother explains why Washington should restrict access to high capacity magazines.

Enter the world of Aaron Ridenour, the man who has been breathing life into Seattle’s vintage film screenings for 20 years.

Proponents of increased density say it's better for the climate and housing affordability. Opponents worry about property values and the loss of traditional neighborhoods.

“They were prosecuting us the most for cannabis...now, they’re on the street corners in our neighborhoods, selling that stuff to us."

Mayor Durkan was on a business trip to D.C. during the January shooting. Then council president Lisa Herbold says notification should have been clearer.

Three proposals in the state Legislature seek to help those with past convictions volunteer in schools, clear their records and earn their right to vote back faster.

One tree stolen from the Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way began as a seed in a tin can at a World War II internment camp.

Apocalyptic landscapes in electric hues, art picks for Black History month, a classic Film Noir series and more cultural happenings.

A troubled childhood was the precursor to a life of crime. It could have been different.

The proposal runs parallel to a proposed tax on large companies in Olympia. 

The Seattle painter is quickly becoming a star in the local art universe.

A flood control dam proposal on the Chehalis complicates a multimillion-dollar effort by tribes and lawmakers to bring back declining salmon runs.