Because the majority of the region's trees are in residential neighborhoods, responsibility for maintaining canopy coverage is shifting to homeowners.

Burdened with slow federal action, King County health officials are scrambling to get a limited supply of vaccines to the estimated 40,000 people who are at risk.

State leaders and labor advocates are pushing for regulations to protect workers who feel torn between working in dangerous heat and losing wages.

Artists and readers share ideas, opportunities and solutions to revitalize arts in the city.

Districts report worker shortages from bus drivers to special education teachers. They're hiring less experienced candidates to fill the gaps.

The King County program was founded as an alternative to the traditional justice system, emphasizing rehabilitation over incarceration for those with low-level offense.

Winemaker and owner Alphonse de Klerk brings full-bodied flavor to Bainbridge Island.

Plus, a new podcast about Tacoma’s logging legacy and more logs in local art. 

Washington already ranked among the strictest states for firearm laws before it passed additional gun control legislation this year. But advocates say there's still room for improvement.

The Seattle director and playwright tackles stories of race, trauma and complicated history.

The number of Washington schools that qualify to offer free lunch to every student could more than double since before the pandemic after a $44 million change in state law.

As the opioid crisis intensifies, nightlife venues, concert spaces and festivals are recognizing that being prepared could save lives.

This season's crop was even smaller than predicted. A late harvest may provide one last chance to enjoy the fruit.

The Natural Areas program is critical for preserving native biodiversity in the state, but climate change is challenging its future.

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The state has renewed efforts to keep kids released from foster care and detention centers from becoming homeless.

Researchers found that taxes on sweetened beverages funded programs mainly benefiting lower-income households, including grocery subsidies and pre-K education.

Staged inside a historic building, the new musical ‘People in the Square’ shares the booms and busts of the neighborhood.

Beth Gordon's small-batch pottery studio in Poulsbo aims to move away from throw-away culture.

A giant swan in Ballard, a flock of feathered friends in Pioneer Square and more avian adventures across the city.