Nate Sanford

For most residents 18-35, the dream of home ownership is dead, and rising costs of food and transportation hit hard as the state grows more unaffordable.

Michael Baumgartner takes early lead in WA 5th Congressional race

Early results on Tuesday night showed the Proposition 1 transportation levy passing with 67% of the vote. Mayor Bruce Harrell and other city leaders celebrated the result.

Participation for Washingtonians 18-24 dropped 8.5 points from the 2020 election, but improved compared to 2016.

7 minutes ago Bellingham could soon join a small but growing list of Washington cities that have removed parking mandates for all new development citywide, in an effort to address its lack of affordable housing.

Bellingham could remove parking mandates for all new developments citywide in an effort to address its lack of affordable housing.

5 minutes ago Alexis Mercedes Rinck is sworn in as Seattle City Councilmember for Position 8. (Caroline Walker Evans for Cascade PBS)

When the newest Seattle City Councilmember, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, was on the campaign trail, the 29-year-old frequently stressed that she's a renter and a transit rider, like many other young people but unlike most politicians.

2 minutes ago The number of homeless shelter beds in Tacoma could drop significantly next summer if the city doesn't secure new state funding.

4 minutes ago Bellingham and Shoreline took major steps toward eliminating parking minimums for new housing construction citywide