In 2005, a new federal law mandated National Forests to identify routes people can and cannot travel, and by what means, and to produce a map enforceable by law ... sportsmen and anglers, rockhounds ...

A law signed by Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson last week that requires members of the clergy to report confessions of child abuse or neglect is under scrutiny, as the U.S. Department of ...

And as in every other U.S. state, Washington’s three dioceses have instituted an array of other measures to comprehensively address the scourge of clergy sexual abuse. What makes the Washington ...

The Washington state Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on high-capacity magazine guns in a Thursday ruling, overturning a lower court order that labeled it unconstitutional. The 7-2 decision ...

TUMWATER, Wash. — Washington's library system is facing cuts that are triggering layoff notices for dozens of employees, according to state officials. The central library in Tumwater is facing ...

Tony Overman [email protected] If you notice flags at half-staff across Washington state this weekend, it’s not for Armed Forces Day on May 17. They’ll stay lowered through the weekend ...

SEATTLE — President Donald Trump’s proposed spending cuts to Medicaid could cost Washington state an estimated $700 million annually, according to the Washington State Hospital Association.

Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Wednesday that sets limits on rent increases, making the state among the first in the nation to provide protections for tenants.

according to reports by the Washington State Auditor’s Office. Auditors identified misappropriations totaling $79,252 from Hatton in Adams County and $12,659 from Mesa in Franklin County.

Catholic Bishops in Washington state are speaking out against a new law that would require them to disclose confessions of sexual abuse to law enforcement. Last week, Gov. Robert Ferguson (D-WA ...

Here's what you should know in Washington state and some of most frequently asked questions about REAL ID, according to Google Trends. Enhanced driver's licenses and identification cards are ...

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a new Washington state law that requires clergy members to report suspected child abuse, the agency announced May 5. Tamara Govedarovic via Unsplash A ...