Proponents of a plan to split Washington into two states held their first news conference Wednesday evening in Moses Lake — an attempt, they said, to clear up misconceptions about the movement and counter criticism of its most prominent leader, state Rep. Matt Shea, who was not in attendance.
SEATTLE (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert says he's not running for governor of Washington state.
For months, Washington state Republicans have fumed over Gov. Jay Inslee's use of a state-funded security detail during his short-lived presidential bid. Now, they're demanding Inslee reimburse the state for those costs.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who has ended his climate change-focused 2020 presidential bid, announced Thursday that he'll seek a third term as governor.
His climate-focused campaign has had an impact on the overcrowded Democratic presidential race, but it hasn't been able to boost Inslee's standing in the contest.
The Selah Aquatic Center will not be getting any taxpayer support for next swim season.
The Selah Aquatic Center will not be getting any taxpayer support for next swim season.
Rocio Carrion accused Kenton Gartrell of putting his arms around her, flipping her off and publicly pointing out her DACA status at a local bar on election night.
An election-night confrontation at a downtown bar involving Yakima City Council candidate Kenton Gartrell wasn’t the first time his behavior was called into question.
A count of all remaining valid ballots from the primary election brought clarity to Granger and Selah votes Wednesday, while one vote separates second and third place in a Wapato City Council race.
Interest in Mike Leita’s Yakima County commission seat is growing with five more candidates entering the fray.
A election-night confrontation between a Yakima City Council candidate and backers of his opponent at a downtown bar resulted in each side accusing the another of making racial slurs, among other offensive comments.
A new statewide voter management website ran smoothly in Yakima County during Tuesday’s primary election, elections manager Kathy Fisher said.
A slate of candidates aligned with Wapato Mayor Dora Alvarez-Roa didn’t make it past Tuesday’s primary, as voters expressed dissatisfaction with City Hall.
A City Council race in Granger became tighter on Wednesday as more ballots were counted, according to unofficial results.
Yakima County will have a three-day special filing window for elected positions that received no applications during the regular filing period in May, according to the Yakima County Auditor's Office.
A Yakima man was sentenced Wednesday to more than 20 years in prison for shooting a Wapato man who was accused of giving a statement to police about a gang member.
A 13-year-old boy from Buena was booked into the Yakima County Juvenile Jail on suspicion of…
Three people were arrested Tuesday evening after a police pursuit in the Lower Valley, accor…
Three people were arrested Tuesday evening after a police pursuit in the Lower Valley, accor…
A Yakima County Superior Court jury found Raymundo Casares, 25, guilty of first-degree murde…
The Yakima County Department of Corrections will not accept inmates from Whatcom County next…
Proponents of a plan to split Washington into two states held their first news conference Wednesday evening in Moses Lake — an attempt, they said, to clear up misconceptions about the movement and counter criticism of its most prominent leader, state Rep. Matt Shea, who was not in attendance.
SEATTLE (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert says he's not running for governor …
For months, Washington state Republicans have fumed over Gov. Jay Inslee's use of a state-funded security detail during his short-lived presidential bid. Now, they're demanding Inslee reimburse the state for those costs.
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who has ended his climate change-focused 2…
His climate-focused campaign has had an impact on the overcrowded Democratic presidential race, but it hasn't been able to boost Inslee's standing in the contest.
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares opened higher in Europe on Thursday after a mixed session in Asia following the Federal Reserve's decision to cut its benchmark interest rate for a second time this year.
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court on Thursday ruled that three former executives for Tokyo Elect…
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's central bank opted Thursday to keep its monetary policy unchanged despi…
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called the atta…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In eliminating California's authority to set its own emission stan…
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