Parts of western Washington get rare March lowland snow

Western Washington is seeing another round of “weather whiplash” as snow levels plunged behind a powerful windstorm, ...

Winds, heavy rain leave thousands without power across western Washington

Utilities reported widespread outages as gusty conditions intensified throughout the afternoon and evening.

'Not even treading water': Washington state continues to lag in police hiring

New data shows the state of Washington is still struggling to attract and retain police officers. The Washington Association ...

Washington House to take up $2-per-pack cigarette, vape tax hike after clearing the Senate

State lawmakers are set to take up as a proposal that would raise taxes on cigarettes and vaping products moves to the House ...

Washington House passes millionaires tax 52-46 after day-long debate

Washington lawmakers worked into early Tuesday morning before the House passed the so-called Millionaires Tax on a 52-46 vote.

Ninth Circuit weighs whether federal funds can be cut over gender-affirming care in WA

The future of federal funding for some health care providers was debated Thursday at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in ...
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From rainforests to deserts: Washington's 10 wildest microclimates

Winter storm, blizzard warnings in the mountains with heavy lowland rain by George Waldenberger,KOMONewsMeteorologist SEATTLE — From glacier-capped volcanoes to windswept deserts from lush rainforests ...