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Seattle may have the highest rents statewide, but communities such as Walla Walla and Spokane have seen the most drastic losses in affordability.

After 150 years of broken treaties and declining salmon populations, Randy Settler worries there won't be enough fish for future Indigenous generations.

After two appearances in the north-central Washington town, the German and Austrian-inspired Krampus Seattle took its show to Bremerton and beyond.

Families from Ukraine and Afghanistan celebrate the season with communities they have found in Wenatchee.

Instead of praying for better weather in the future, Washington's tree fruit growers are buckling up for more cold and wet conditions.

Though protesters forced a change of venue, families say the YWCA event — which involves drag queens reading books to children — was a success.

Dulce Gutierrez and Nikki Torres may differ in political viewpoints, but both candidates seek to increase civic awareness in their communities.

The Oregon-based company NuScale designed 'cookie cutter' reactors that can be mass produced. Scrutiny has followed.

With reports of increased levels of stress and anxiety among Washington youth, schools are treating mental health absences similarly to sick days.

State leaders and labor advocates are pushing for regulations to protect workers who feel torn between working in dangerous heat and losing wages.

This season's crop was even smaller than predicted. A late harvest may provide one last chance to enjoy the fruit.

The federal agency is failing to meet community needs in the wake of major disasters. Climate change isn't helping.

After decades of national efforts to erase Native language and identity, the Oregon-based Northwest Indian Language Institute is helping students reclaim and preserve their roots.

A new survey found that a third of workers in the industry — especially younger workers — are considering leaving the sector.