Maryland Department of Environment officials are evaluating the effects of a rainy May to see if it changes drought statuses, ...

Snow albedo, also known as snow brightness, started near average in early May and then rapidly decreased until storms in the ...

On Thursday, the Washington State Department of Ecology expanded its drought emergency to include watersheds in Snohomish, ...

Washington's drought emergency now includes more counties amid rapid snowmelt and low spring precipitation, threatening farms ...

The Washington State Department of Ecology declared a large portion of Pierce County under drought emergency at a press ...

A law signed by Washington State Gov. Bob Ferguson last week that requires members of the clergy to report confessions of child abuse or neglect is under scrutiny, as the U.S. Department of ...

The Washington state Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on high-capacity magazine guns in a Thursday ruling, overturning a lower court order that labeled it unconstitutional. The 7-2 decision ...

TUMWATER, Wash. — Washington's library system is facing cuts that are triggering layoff notices for dozens of employees, according to state officials. The central library in Tumwater is facing ...

Tuesday's rainfall put a slight dent in drought conditions, but Lincoln's rainfall this year still lags behind normal levels.

Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Wednesday that sets limits on rent increases, making the state among the first in the nation to provide protections for tenants.

British Columbians aren’t visiting Washington state like they used to. The number of people crossing the border into Washington in April fell by more than half compared with the same period last ...

according to reports by the Washington State Auditor’s Office. Auditors identified misappropriations totaling $79,252 from Hatton in Adams County and $12,659 from Mesa in Franklin County.