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Seattle doubled its hotel fee. Here's where the money is going
As hotel occupancy rates climb slowly toward pre-pandemic levels, the city hopes the added marketing revenue will aid tourism recovery.
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King County considers moving most elections to even years
So-called 'off-year' elections have lower voter turnout. A proposed change would move a dozen county races in an effort to garner more ballots.
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‘Roe v. Wade’: WA officials, advocates react to Supreme Court ruling
The right to abortion is protected in Washington. But the rollback could have 'dangerous consequences' for the state's healthcare system and beyond.
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Video | ‘Roe’ ruling could jeopardize other civil liberties, AG says
Beyond a rollback of abortion rights, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s team is preparing to face what might come next.
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WA law looks to address the trauma of 'active shooter' drills
But in the wake of the Uvalde shooting, some students and educators say a national reckoning on guns is key to school safety.