Governor Inslee

Judge Salvador Mendoza Junior is the first Latino in Washington to receive his investiture as a member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Washington is getting a new drug possession and addiction treatment law, after the state legislature approved a final deal during its one-day special session Tuesday. But many lawmakers call it a hard compromise that represents just one step toward tackling the state's drug crisis.

Surrounded by gun reform advocates, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed three new gun control bills Tuesday morning, including a ban on the import and sale of high capacity and semiautomatic firearms.

The Washington Supreme Court has ruled in a 7-2 decision to uphold the constitutionality of the state's new capital gains tax. The decision filed Friday comes just weeks before taxes are due.

(Runtime 1:02)In the Pacific Northwest, conversations about renewable energy can get pretty heated. Residents often raise concerns about fragmented…

(Runtime 1:56)In July, Governor Jay Inslee issued a proclamation declaring September 19th through 25th officially “A Week Without Driving."This is the 2nd…