Washington is cutting fewer checks for those in need, but counts more welfare spending toward “preventing out of wedlock pregnancies” than any state in the country.

A first for Seattle, new Central District apartment building reserves units for residents who've been pushed out.

About two-thirds of respondents in the latest Crosscut/Elway Poll support restricting access to firearm magazines capable of holding dozens of rounds.

But some think cities and counties should have to clear encampments and ban safe injection sites as part of the deal.

A new poll shows lukewarm approval for the governor, but he is still well ahead in his 2020 re-election bid.

For kinship caregivers raising another family member's children, state support lags behind assistance for foster parents.

As the state Legislature convenes, fewer voters are represented by both Republicans and Democrats at the Capitol than any time since the 1930s.

Washington state lawmakers seek bipartisan policy solutions to keep up with growing demand for housing. 

In a new Crosscut/Elway Poll, 31% of respondents said homelessness is the top issue facing the state Legislature in 2020, a 10-point increase from 2019.

Almost six months after House Bill 1874 passed, guardians are applauding it for integrating care into the family.

No consensus has emerged as to whether Shea should be expelled after an independent investigation found he took part in domestic terrorism.

A collaboration between UW and Dayton, population 2,500, is changing how Washington brings mental health care to rural communities.

Seattle Public Library patrons will still have to pay for lost or damaged items, but the city chose a collections company that won't forward debts to credit reporting agencies.

Officials must comply with a subpoena for documents related to the waterfront, streetcar and other projects by next week.

Since Crosscut wrote about Seattle's aging homeless populations and shelters overwhelmed by an increase in medical issues, Hughes Daniels' story is one of hope.