For the first time in half a century, Washington wildlife officials reported the first wild fishers born in the North Cascades, a sign that the long-threatened species is rebounding with the help...

Fears of a so-called "urban exodus" from major metropolitan tech hubs like Seattle and San Francisco might have been blown out of proportion at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.A new report...

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Drivers in Seattle and Tacoma could soon be paying more in tolls to make up for revenue shortfalls brought the COVID-19 pandemic.The Washington Transportation Commission met Tuesday to discuss the process for...

King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Tuesday that the county has purchased a hotel in Seattle's Uptown neighborhood and plans to buy more properties in the coming weeks to serve as permanent...

A few lucky Washington whale watchers got a Mother's Day treat over the weekend: a coveted "grand slam" with sightings of four different species in a single day.The Pacific Whale Watchers Association...

The Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission (SEEC) voted unanimously Monday to approve Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant's settlement for illegally using city resources to promote a ballot initiative.The Socialist councilmember, who is...

Those planning on taking the ferry on five key Puget Sound routes should be prepared for longer wait times into the early summer.Washington State Ferries (WSF) announced last week that it would...