Outside magazine ranked the nine best swimming holes in the national park system. Read where Washington's spot landed on the list.

The  Olsen Creek Trail system, which is above Lake Whatcom, adds more areas for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding ...

Outdoorsy travelers should be wary of any wildlife that might be dangerous when they're exploring Washington State, including ...

EVERETT — In a room on the Washington State Everett campus, students practice defusing cybersecurity threats using a miniature model city with skyscrapers, a power plant, office buildings ...

Maryland Department of Environment officials are evaluating what impact recent rainfall has had on drinking water sources and what that could mean for drought statuses across the state, including ...

LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Natural Resources is actively responding to the Second Creek Fire, located nearly eight miles north of Leavenworth. The fire, initially ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. - A recent cannabis market study presented to the Washington State Legislature is raising concerns about the whereabouts of surplus cannabis products.

Tony Overman [email protected] If you notice flags at half-staff across Washington state this weekend, it’s not for Armed Forces Day on May 17. They’ll stay lowered through the weekend ...

A bill recently passed by lawmakers in Washington state could open the door for illegal immigrants to receive cash assistance under a program designed to provide housing assistance and other ...

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 ...

Jake Parrish / InvestigateWest While Washington state lawmakers’ budget more than doubles funding for public defenders, those attorneys say the sum is still woefully inadequate to meet the needs ...

Members of the Washington Public Employees Association voted down a tentative agreement containing the state’s last, best offer. Members may have to go without a wage hike for a year absent a ...