Allegra Abramo

Jeanne Hyde captured this photo of J-27 chasing Salmon.

Foster youth rallying to demand the Legislature do more to end a crisis that now has the state paying up to $600 a night to house foster kids.

A hybrid-electric ferry, the Vision of the Fjords.

Gov. Jay Inslee signs legislation to create a new Department of Children, Youth and Families. Rep. Ruth Kagi, wearing a blue jacket, looks over his shoulder.

Hundreds rallied at the state Capitol Feb. 10 for children who are either homeless or in foster care.

Austin Floch plays basketball against brothers Brandon (left) and David Floch at the family’s Aberdeen home.

Hundreds rallied at the state Capitol Feb. 10 for children who are either homeless or in foster care.

Wrapped in blaze-orange scarves against a steady rain, about 300 people rallied Friday at the Capitol to urge lawmakers to do more for children who are homeless or in foster care.

About 600 Washingtonians die each year from overdosing on prescription opioids or heroin, according to the state Health Department.

At least a dozen bills on a range of women’s reproductive health issues have been debated in Olympia during 2016’s short legislative session.