A suspected rapist who ran from the law by leaving Washington state is behind bars. Last week, a KIRO 7 investigation revealed how the man was among 50,000 wanted fugitives who are escaping justice.   Read, watch the original story . Reporter Amy Clancy did not identify him because KIRO 7 didn’t want the fugitive to know that the U.S. Marshal Service not only knew who he was, but also knew ...

Manufacturers’ News, Inc. -- For the second year in a row, industrial employment in the state of Washington posted a gain according to the 2013 Washington Manufacturers Directory®, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers’ News, Inc.

Two teams from the Washington Timbers youth soccer club won championships on Sunday in the statewide Virginia Mason Washington State Challenge Cup tournament.

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A Washington State bill introduced by Senator Sharon Brown (R-Kennewick) on Thursday seeks an exemption to the state’s non-discrimination laws. The bill comes just weeks after legal action was taken against a florist in Richland who denied service to a gay couple for their upcoming wedding. The bill is supported by several Republican lawmakers and [...] Washington State Bill Seeks Exemption To ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - State and local governments can expect ever-widening budget gaps through 2060, as rising healthcare costs for both citizens and public employees surpass recent improvements in their revenue, the Government Accountability Office said on Monday. Closing the gap may require drastic action. If state and local governments were to end the shortfalls over the next 50 years solely ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Gun control advocates in Washington are launching an initiative campaign after state lawmakers declined to expand background checks on gun sales.

WASHINGTON—State funding for pre-kindergarten programs had its largest drop ever last year and states are now spending less per child than they did a decade ago, according to a report released Monday.

WASHINGTON - State funding for pre-kindergarten programs had its largest drop ever last year and states are now spending less per child than they did a decade ago, according to a report released Monday.

Officials in Colorado and Washington state, which recently legalized the recreational use of marijuana, are struggling to devise health and safety rules for the drug.

The Washington state Legislature on Sunday passed a no-new-taxes transportation budget that invests in maintaining state roadways and continues spending on existing big-ticket projects but does not fund ...

The Washington state Legislature on Sunday passed a no-new-taxes transportation budget that invests in maintaining state roadways and continues spending on existing big-ticket projects but does not fund ...

Students heading off to college in Washington state next fall will have to wait awhile to find out how much tuition they'll be paying. Since the Legislature was set to go home without finishing the state ...

Students heading off to college in Washington state next fall will have to wait awhile to find out how much tuition they'll be paying. Since the Legislature was set to go home without finishing the state ...

WASHINGTON—State funding for pre-kindergarten programs had its largest drop ever last year and states are now spending less per child than they did a decade ago, according to a report released Monday.

Gov. Jay Inslee wants lawmakers to return May 13, giving lawmakers some time to negotiate on some sticking points, mainly the new two-year budget, which he calls the "central responsibility."

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on gay marriage in June, but some Washington lawmakers are unable to get past gay people existing, never mind getting married.  State Sen. Sharon Brown, R-Kennewick introduced  a proposed law that would allow businesses to deny service to gay and

Washington AG slaps T-Mobile USA for new plans Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 1:52 pm, Thursday, April 25, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — Washington state's chief prosecutor says there's a catch to T-Mobile's new cellphone plans, which replace the traditional two-year service ...

WASHINGTON – State funding for pre-kindergarten programs had its largest drop ever last year and states are now spending less per child than they did a decade ago, according to ...

WASHINGTON - State funding for pre-kindergarten programs had its largest drop ever last year and states are now spending less per child than they did a decade ago, according to a report released Monday.