A look at who pays — and why people are challenging it in court.

Volunteers at Amara are reviewing thousands of sealed adoption records to address questions that families have had for decades.

Bad children beware. Krampus Seattle started out in haunted houses and was invited this year to join the holiday revelry in WA's Bavarian-themed town.

State officials said they want to make tweaks to the state’s new long-term care insurance program, after a flood of people sought to opt out.

The city issued an apology and the artwork has been restored. 

After a Newport High student reported she was abused by a classmate, she said the school didn't take her seriously, so she took to social media.

Since Dr. Ben Danielson resigned last year, some say the hospital is making progress, but others think the leadership has fallen short to rectify its history with racism.

Although the Central Washington city's car culture reigns, intentional planning in similar small cities might be the ticket to getting environmental best practices to stick.

If the lawsuit succeeds, a judge could throw out the state's new congressional and legislative district maps for violating the state's Open Public Meetings Act.

About 49.7% of voters in Seattle City Council District 3 approved the recall, with 50.3% voting to retain Sawant.

Climate scientists set a 2030 deadline for us to reduce emissions and prevent further environmental devastation.

About 1,200 ballots are yet to be counted, officials say.

After federal prosecutors rejected her self-defense claim, Maddesyn George received a 6 1/2-year sentence. Now her supporters plan to continue advocating for incarcerated Native women.

Whatever the U.S. Supreme Court decides in its latest abortion case, Washington state has its own protections on the books.

New bus and train routes in Seattle are excellent news for some, but make life more complicated for those with limited sight and hearing.