Austin Jenkins

Chris Gregoire hasn't officially announced a re-election bid, and possible GOP opponent Dino Rossi hasn't agreed to a rematch, but the fundraising and rhetoric are under way.

A Denver businessman has been coordinating campaign contributions in a number of states, including Washington and Oregon, to affect legislative races.

The legislative session in Olympia is over, and the Democratic agenda is enacted. Here's a quick assessment of the ruling party's 105-day reign.

Frustrating for some, Speaker Frank Chopp's moderate agenda is designed to leave no one vulnerable when election time rolls around.

Some major elements are still in flux: who gets covered and how to pay for it.

One rep says a public subsidy is dead, but you never know.

The Washington Department of Corrections examination of what led to the deaths of three law officers is an account of mistakes, bureaucracy, misfortune, and systemic problems.