Initiative 2081, signed by over 448,000 people and commonly referred to as the "Parents’ Bill of Rights," was adopted by the Washington Legislature in 2024.

Vancouver police shot and killed a man ... (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Democrats in the Washington state House on Tuesday approved a revamped plan to provide $100 million in grants to local ...

A battle is brewing in the Washington Legislature over a Democratic bill that would hike a tax on large technology companies to raise more money for higher education, including student financial aid.

The federal government's steward of funding for public broadcasting stations sued the Trump administration on Thursday over ...

The move, directed by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is part of broader funding freezes at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...

The Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary is one of 18 sanctuaries managed by NOAA. It spans 135 miles of Olympic Peninsula ...

While conservative House Republicans have in the past dug in and opposed such spending bills, forcing Mr. Johnson to rely on ...

Local filmmakers suggest a recent state legislative bill has boosted film and television production and supercharged efforts ...

Canadians unhappy with President Donald Trump’s tariffs and hot talk aren’t just booing American teams. They’re spending less ...

“We are seeing business, and generally speaking, they're higher profile and bigger budgets,” said a beaming Amy Lilliard of Washington ... But by the early 2000s, Vancouver, B.C. pulled ...

A senior Canadian government official says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not willing to lift Canada’s retaliatory tariffs ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is planning to jettison 10 buildings it leases in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, ...