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Though the cost of living remains above the $20-plus pay floor, activists say raising wages has been a success and are pushing other cities to follow suit.

Department cuts? Government employee furloughs? New taxes? Cascade PBS helps you break down Olympia’s various proposals for addressing the shortfall.

Indigenous nations in Washington, including the Yakama, Spokane and Colville, could see health care, education and other social services falter.

George Francis Train, an 1800s influencer, once convinced a newspaper to sponsor him on a record-breaking trip around the globe. Knute Berger explains. 

The long-serving state representative passed away unexpectedly on March 22. Colleagues recall his work and legacy, in Olympia and beyond.

The longtime Secretary of State helped resettle refugees, supported environmental legislation and was a founding member of the state’s Heritage Caucus.

Chief strategy officer Mike Webb, Ferguson’s longtime ally, quit after hostile workplace allegations, which he called “an unhelpful distraction.”

Legal challenges, lobbying from neighborhood groups, lengthy delays: Here’s what you need to know about the 20-year growth strategy.

Nicknamed the "Graveyard of the Pacific," Knute Berger digs into the fascinating and dangerous history of the place where the river meets the sea.

The Senate greenlit the legislation, which would provide as much as $800 per week for up to four weeks, but opponents warn of burdens on employers.