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Councilmembers narrowly rejected a bill to allow the City Attorney’s Office to prosecute possession and public use.

The case involving a Washington concrete company was being watched for the possibility it would tip the balance toward employers over workers.

A new Washington state law allows 4-6 unit buildings across the city. Here's what that might look like.

This case is the latest in a series of state and federal lawsuits seeking to address Latino voter dilution in Central Washington.

The moderate Democrat from Issaquah joins Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz in seeking the open seat.

Marnie Gustavson of Port Orchard has led a Kabul-based organization for 16 years, helping those on the margins of Afghanistan society.

The SPD has been under a Department of Justice ‘consent decree’ since 2012 due to excessive use of force.

The Washington congressman said a Ukrainian offensive could beat Moscow’s forces back and have them at the bargaining table by the fall.

Laws in Oregon and Washington can be counterproductive to public safety by keeping registrants on the streets, where they are more likely to reoffend.

In crowded 2023 races, candidates have their work cut out to show voters they can make progress on issues such as crime and homelessness.

Voters will elect members to represent the seven district council positions, with applicants ranging from U.S. veterans to a college student.

With 45 candidates vying for a district seat, a lot could shift this fall. Crosscut reporter Josh Cohen talks it through.

The former Attorney General discusses how voting rights laws and Supreme Court term limits could preserve American democracy.

A compromise proposal near the end of the legislative session died after Catholics rejected the bill over religious objections.