Police in Washington are sometimes waiting over a year for the state to test firearms evidence, as the Washington State Patrol deals with a growing backlog. For the past four years, the state … ...

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has a growing backlog of firearms forensics cases. Over the past four years, WSP has received an average of 628 requests for firearms testing each year, according to ...

Although Washington state requires comprehensive plan updates before 2026, Clark County cities like La Center's process will be delayed until after March 2026due to the county's agricultural lands (AG ...

The Pierce County Republican Party will have a booth at this year's Washington State Fair after an agreement was reached between the two sides regarding signature gathering and the selling of ...

As Democratic Party leaders nationwide search for a rebuttal to President Donald Trump in next year’s midterms, voters in Washington state delivered one in the Aug. 5 primary. Nine Democratic state ...

Two fire and restoration vehicles sit parked outside Stuffy's II restaurant in Longview Wednesday afternoon. Owners say they remain committed to reopening and caring for its roughly 35 employees after ...

Jim Walsh, chair of the Washington State Republican Party, says officials with the Washington State Fair are “asking for a world of hurt” if they don’t reverse course in a flap with the Pierce County ...

The number of Washingtonians licensed to carry concealed pistols is climbing rapidly in the face of a new state law that will require prospective gun owners to secure a state permit before purchasing ...

Washington state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, put rumors to bed on Tuesday morning, Aug. 13, as he officially announced plans to become the next representative for Washington’s Third … ...

Another religious rally is planned to occur in the heart of Seattle’s LGBTQ neighborhood later this month, but the city says a permit to use the location has not been requested yet. The planned rally ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday announced the hiring of a Biden administration executive to lead the state Department of Social and Health Services whose programs serve nearly a quarter of Washington’s ...

For the first time in many years, the Pierce County Republican Party will not have a booth at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup — better known to locals as the Puyallup Fair. Signature-gathering ...