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WA flags flying at half-staff on May 15, here's why
The Washington and United States flags will again be flying at half-staff around the state and country next week.
Acting FEMA director replaced after saying he doesn't want to dismantle agency
The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been replaced after testifying that he didn’t want to see the agency eliminated.
Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter dead at 85
Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire at the age of 85, the Court announced Friday.
9 candidates have filed for Seattle mayor ahead of Friday's deadline. Here's who they are
Along with Bruce Harrell, several others have put their names in the hat for Seattle mayor. Here's who they are:
House Republicans push federal lands sale: Here's what it would be used for
The plan would sell acres of public lands in two states and is part of President Donald Trump’s bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.
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Governor signs rent stabilization bill into law, prompting praise and concern
Annual rent increases will be capped for most Washington renters after House Bill 1217 was signed into law Wednesday afternoon.
Gov. Ferguson signs bill capping annual rent increases
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed a slate of bills focused on housing, including a contentious cap on rent increases that just squeaked out of the legislature on the last day.
Fed won't lower interest rates
Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced the decision not to lower interest rates, remaining at 4.25 to 4.5.
Supreme Court overrules WA judge in transgender military ban
The Supreme Court has made an emergency ruling to allow President Trump's ban on transgender soldiers. The ruling comes after Tacoma judge, appointed by President Bush, challenged Trump's order.
Trump quibbles with Carney over buying Canada: ‘Never say never’
Tensions have been high between the U.S. and Canada, and the newly-elected prime minister visited the White House Tuesday after promising to “stand up" to President Trump.
Judge orders Trump administration to admit roughly 12,000 refugees
A Seattle judge has ordered the Trump administration to admit some 12,000 refugees into the United States.
Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison in CA
Donald Trump has ordered the reopening of Alcatraz prison after being closed for more than 60 years. The president directed the Bureau of Prisons, the FBI, and Homeland Security to update and enlarge the California island prison so it can house the country's most violent criminal offenders. Alcatraz shut down in 1963 because of its crumbling infrastructure and the high cost to repair and maintain operations.
New CIA videos encourage Chinese citizens to spy for US: 'Find peace'
CIA Director John Ratcliffe said two videos released this week on social media are “aimed at recruiting Chinese officials to steal secrets" from China.
'I don't know,' Trump says when asked if people deserve due process
President Donald Trump says he doesn’t know whether American citizens are entitled to due process rights as defined by the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.
Governor Ferguson signs bill into law requiring clergy members to report abuse
Priests, rabbis and other religious leaders will soon become mandatory reporters of child abuse.