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In the spring of 2020, Whitman County deputies booked Chastity Smith into jail for illegal drug possession, among other charges.Smith, then 42, had a…

New modeling by the University of Washington of the impacts of a major Cascadia earthquake offers a less dire picture of the aftermath of the so-called "Big One" — specifically when it comes to highway bridges.

When you cross paths with a wild animal, oftentimes you notice it and recognize it by name. Can you do the same with plants? Rich Old can. He has a PhD in…

While many of the disruptions of the pandemic have eased this year, the surge in traffic fatalities is showing few signs of abating. Policymakers are trying a number of tactics to respond.

In September, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit overturned legislation in California that had banned private detention in the state.Now Washingtonians are waiting to see how that decision could impact a similar statue here.

(Runtime 3:59) EDITOR'S NOTE: This is Part 1 of a two-part series connecting historical segregation policies to how minority groups struggle to get…

It’s been cold and wet the past few weeks in Tacoma. That’s had an impact on the residents of Tacoma’s new temporary tent-shelter mitigation site, Forging Paths, off of 35th and Pacific Avenue. A resident at the site, who preferred to go by his first name Cash for privacy reasons, said one downside of living at the site has been a lack of preparation and foresight for how the weather would impact the tents.

(Runtime 0:55) For most of her career, Jennifer Schwartz has studied crime and punishment. As a sociology professor at Washington State University, she…

(Runtime 3:53) Moses Lake is quickly becoming a hub for green jobs in Washington. An electric vehicle battery factory is the newest upcoming project. The…

Officials say children have lowest vaccination rate, urge regular masking in crowded, confined spaces