Samantha West

Arguably the most magical time of the year in Western Washington is almost here: cherry blossom season.

Washington is one of 24 states suing the Trump administration over its latest attempt to impose worldwide tariffs without congressional approval.

A suspect described by Seattle police as a “male juvenile” has been arrested in connection to a January shooting outside Rainier Beach High School that left two teenage boys dead and a community grieving.

There are a couple of ways to tell it’s spring in Seattle: The cherry blossoms and flowers are blooming — and so are your allergies.

The new leader of Seattle Public Schools said he wants to improve how the district responds when teachers are accused of sexual abuse or harassment.

One-hundred days into his tenure leading Washington’s largest public school district, Superintendent Ben Shuldiner says school closures may be worth another look.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a lawsuit against Providence Health and Services, accusing the state's largest health care provider of repeatedly failing to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant and nursing employees as required by state law.

Three King County residents may have been exposed to the hantavirus that has killed and sickened passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship.

The budget for the state Department of Natural Resources' recreation program was cut by over 20% in 2025. This year, another $580,000 of maintenance funding was eliminated. All told, the program has seen $8 million of cuts in less than two years.

Unionized journalists from four Washington newspapers owned by McClatchy Media hit the picket line on Tuesday, striking in protest of alleged unfair labor practices.