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.

Last year, California banned private detention centers and was promptly sued. Now Washington state legislators are considering a similar ban. 

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

A new bill aims to save salmon and orcas, but is drawing opposition from the building industry for its impact on homeowners.

In the wake of a geopolitical crisis, 10 Seattleites talk about turmoil here and abroad.

Gov. Jay Inslee wants Washington state lawmakers to adopt a more aggressive course for curbing greenhouse gas emissions — one that better aligns with the latest science.

As the company pledges another $250 million, a look at how its first $500 million has played 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.

The problem with expelling an alleged domestic terrorist? He could be reelected.

They call this year’s Washington legislative session an opportunity to complete unfinished business.

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

The most recent Crosscut/Elway Poll shows a widening gulf of support between the two major parties.

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.