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Gov. Jay Inslee's decision to veto a tribal consultation portion of the Climate Commitment Act has stirred up conversation among tribal leaders. 

Efforts to take down the missionary’s statue have resurfaced this year with a proposal to replace it with the renowned Nisqually activist.

Native communities are not a monolith — and a new survey shows the range of their political priorities and attitudes.

Raquel Montoya-Lewis didn't meet a lawyer until law school. Now she wants others from underrepresented communities to picture themselves in the legal system.

Washington lawmakers passed the Native American Voting Rights Act last year, but they couldn't have expected the pandemic and wildfires to come. 

Rehiring and paying employees are among big problems on the horizon for many businesses.

Agencies that prepare for wildfires and recruit firefighters are busy responding to the pandemic. That could be a problem come summer.

Key legislation to cut carbon emissions died, while goal-setting bill offers no path to reach target.

As the legislative session comes to a close, the green lobby is pushing lawmakers to do more to take on climate change.

Bipartisan proposals before the state legislature would help scientists learn about storing carbon in soils and invest in GPS-guided tractors and climate-friendly cattle feed.