SEATTLE — Severe wind gusts hit western Washington overnight, causing thousands of power outages and knocking trees down across the region. Up at Alpental Ski Area, the National Weather Service (NWS) ...

Thousands are without power in Washington after the state faced over a week of storms, flooding, and levee failures. Approximately 193,463 customers are without power on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m.

The first flood-related death in Washington has been confirmed by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office. This death followed a powerful atmospheric river that drenched Washington with nearly 5 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Emergency evacuations are in place in Pacific, Washington, east of Tacoma, after a levee failed along the White River. Starting at 1:35 a.m., the National Weather Service ...

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As floodwaters swelled around Washington, threatening low-lying communities along rivers, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a statewide emergency declaration on Wednesday. Ferguson said he’d also seek an ...

On Wednesday morning, we spoke with the mayor of Auburn and the city manager in Carnation about flooding in their cities and what they expect to happen next. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you ...

SEATTLE — A new state bill, modeled after a payroll tax in Seattle, is set to be introduced in Olympia and aims to collect more than $2 billion a year from the likes of Amazon and Microsoft. State Rep ...

After years of roadblocks and political controversy, the state’s long-term care program, the WA Cares Fund, is finally moving toward full implementation. The fund will begin a limited rollout in early ...

SEATTLE — The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council has projected that Near General Fund revenues through 2029 will come in about $66 million lower than estimated in September 2025.

Developers propose resort-style golf course on 300-acre Snake River vineyard site. Project may help reopen Levey Park, closed due to federal budget reductions. Team seeks Corps lease to improve park, ...

WA is set to get two new public holidays from 2028 in laws the state government plans to introduce in parliament next week. The plan is for Show Day, in line with the first week of the ...