Washington

The anxiety around young people’s drinking habits came up during a recent panel discussion at Walla Walla Community College’s Institute for Enology & Viticulture.

Journalists at McClatchy-owned papers in Washington and Idaho are calling for higher wages.

At least one person died and others were being treated for injuries after a chemical vat imploded at Southwest Washington paper mill Tuesday morning.

A theater in Walla Walla now has wearable devices to help deaf audience members feel live music through their bodies.

Parks Tacoma is facing roughly $9 million in budget cuts. The district is anticipating layoffs and cuts to services and programs.

Aiden Wolf and Lindsey Pasena-Littlesky, Whitman College’s inaugural Šináata Scholars, helped build bridges between their culture and their campus. The scholarship is part of the college’s effort to acknowledge its history and strengthen its relationships with local tribes.

When beavers build dams, they help create habitat for other species. But when they build near humans, those dams aren’t always appreciated. Some humans are trying to strike a balance between their needs and the beavers’.

Down between the train tracks along Ruston Way and the shoreline of Commencement Bay in Tacoma stand small, cedar-clad boxes. These tiny dwellings, hoisted about 16 feet above the ground, aren’t suitable for humans. These are new nesting boxes for birds, specifically purple martins.

A minor has been charged with four counts of assault in the first degree with a deadly weapon enhancement following a stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma on Thursday afternoon.

Meet Ruthie, a 2-year-old Border collie who is Walla Walla's new goose-mitigation dog.