The state Legislature should secure our legacy and future by providing 20-year funding to restore forest health.

Keeping the gerrymander at bay may mean passing the buck.

Commissioners — two Democratic and two Republican appointees — just submitted their proposed new voting district lines.

The changes are part of a larger push to reduce barriers to entering the legal marijuana system.

With firefighting resources strained and burning harder to contain, many face last-minute changes or cancellations to outdoor adventures.

To capture carbon and jumpstart forest thinning, Methow Valley couple – and Washington taxpayers – bet on biochar.

Thousands are turning to private insurers for care plans in order to avoid paying a new tax.

Some advocates want the state redistricting commission to 'stop focusing on preserving incumbents’ and instead aim to keep communities of color together.

As the state looks to reform its juvenile justice system, special attention is being given to foster children.

Prosecutors must flag officers who have known incidents of dishonesty or other misconduct. A Crosscut investigation found at least 22 officers with such issues still found new jobs at other agencies.

Plus, a closer look at some of the concerned statements made by police chiefs and sheriffs.

Now, legislators think they have a fix to bring the public-option law they passed two years ago to every county. 

The state ranks near worst in the nation for constraints on civil asset forfeiture.

Starting in mid-2022, people will be able to dial 988 instead of 911 to access different types of services in a mental health crisis.