Inslee’s order makes exceptions for outdoor activities. But packed trails and at-risk rural communities suggest hikers should stay close to home. 

Key legislation to cut carbon emissions died, while goal-setting bill offers no path to reach target.

A founder and longtime editor pay respects to the lifelong Seattleite — a good friend and great writer.

Why we should keep our heads and live 'beyond fear' in the face of existential scares.

Local makers get creative to counter the lack of medical gear on the COVID-19 front lines.

This federal window for Native communities to apply for better internet access could transform life for those in Washington.

Updates on construction, outdoor recreation, as Gov. Jay Inslee adjusts statewide rules around social distancing.

Washington leaders and the public are frustrated with those who aren't taking health guidelines seriously.

Hospitals are working to limit exposure for patients and staff, but the result can be excruciating for those with loved ones inside.

When it comes to life without parole sentences, the state is a global outlier.

In the moment a star dies, astronomer Emily Levesque can see how time, space and the universe all work.

Anastacia-Reneé, Claudia Castro Luna, Kristen Millares Young and others on life at the national forefront of a global health crisis.

Our arts editor shares the latest in suddenly streaming arts events.

Hospitals across the state are readying for COVID-19 with triage tents, pop-up clinics and a hunt for crucial supplies.

100 years after the 19th Amendment granted women the vote, meet the Pacific Northwest activists who ignited the effort.

Five programmers reflect on the mental toll and artistic liberation of crafting code.

He had a slight cough. She could barely move. One Bainbridge couple struggles to get tested and healthy.

When the community of Newcastle protected a critical salmon watershed, they didn't know state regulations would undermine them decades later.

After decades of historical undercounting, Washington’s nonwhite communities hope the results of this year’s census will boost access to critical resources.

Cooking up excess food also keeps workers paid during coronavirus closures.