A stainless steel tank the size of a basketball court lies buried in the sandy soil of southeastern Washington state, an aging remnant of U.S. efforts to win the Second World War. The tank holds enough radioactive waste to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool. And it is leaking.

Riding state ferries is likely to become a bit more expensive. In an attempt to meet revenue goals set by the state Legislature, officials from Washington State Ferries are proposing fare increases over the next two years.

Trooper Sean M. O'Connell was working a traffic control detail for the detour around the Skagit River Bridge collapse, patrol officials said.

The Washington State Board of Education is making it harder for schools to shorten their school years. At the regular meeting this month, board members voted 6 to 5 to reject school day “waiver” applications for six Washington school districts – including Seattle.

The Washington State Board of Education is making it harder for schools to shorten their school years. At the regular meeting this month, board members voted 6 to 5 to reject school day “waiver” applications for six Washington school districts – including Seattle.

Washington's Kirstie Leslie competes in the Class 4 girls triple jump during the MSHSAA track and field championships at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. Leslie won state medals in the triple jump, the long jump and the pole vault.

         This weekend – and next – are for you.  Washington State Parks will be free on June 1, June 8 and June 9. The no-charge weekend days are part of a series of admission-free days at state parks this year. Otherwise visitors have to pay for a

Washington state businessmen who say they're trying to create the first national brand of marijuana received some heartfelt support Thursday from the former president of Mexico, Vicente Fox. Fox appeared ...

SEATTLE, May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* is teaming up with KUBE 93 radio station and the Washington State Patrol on a campaign called "It Can Wait". The purpose is to save lives by raising ...

When Dusty, a 19-month-old black Labrador, walked past a pipe full of marijuana during a recent police search of a house, he was doing exactly what his handler hoped.

SEATTLE — Two Washington state businessmen who say they’re trying to create the first national brand of marijuana are getting some heartfelt support from the former president of Mexico, Vicente Fox.

Colorado is briskly reforming its public-education system. Washington state should take note.

Colorado is briskly reforming its public-education system. Washington state should take note.

Washington state businessmen who say they're trying to create the first national brand of marijuana received some heartfelt support Thursday from the former president of Mexico, Vicente Fox.

A new study in Washington State that tested more than 900 salmon has found no sign of infectious salmon anemia – a disease that is the focus of debate and controversy in British Columbia.

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state businessmen who say they're trying to create the first national brand of marijuana received some heartfelt support Thursday from the former president of Mexico, Vicente Fox.

Washington State juniors Jason Monda and Collin Slaybaugh were named All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention.

The Washington State department of transportation is hosting a public workshop today to discuss the future of rail travel in the Cascades Corridor. Included in the proposal is the possibility of adding another stop on the twice-daily Amtrak line between Vancouver and Seattle.

OLYMPIA, Wash. - May 30, 2013 – Washington State Parks is offering three "free days" in June, starting with the free day scheduled for Saturday, June 1.

Many peculiar reports appear to have become commonplace among Washington state lobbyists, who face almost no scrutiny for the bewildering records they file with the state's Public Disclosure Commission.