A wildfire reported on July 6 has closed recreation areas along Lake Cushman while firefighters work from the ground and air to slow the spread.

The U.S. Geological Survey said it and other agencies were monitoring the situation and would issue additional alerts "as needed." ...

President Donald Trump secured a major legislative victory with the passage of his "Big Beautiful Bill" in July. See his latest approval rating polls.

President Donald Trump ordered his interior secretary to raise national park entrance fees for foreign tourists in Washington ...

The National Weather Service is forecasting parts of Washington will see potentially dangerously hot temperatures in the upper 90s and lower 100s.

A state rule that allows cities to offer tax breaks has sparked housing, but concerns about tax shifts and affordability has Bremerton considering its future.

A 17-month-old girl was found dead near Catfish Lake on July 1. A suspect is in custody while authorities investigate the case as a homicide.

The audit also found delays in inspecting behavioral health hospitals, a backlog in uninvestigated complaints about hospitals and that state hospital data could be more accessible online. Many of ...

Kitsap County government is ranked sixth with a headcount of 1,366, and Port Madison Enterprises is the tenth on the 2024 list with a headcount of 810. Overall, the study shows that public ...

The cities of Poulsbo and Port Orchard, as well as residents in unincorporated Kitsap County, including Silverdale, are allowed to use fireworks only on July 4, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., following ...

What is the best time to see the northern lights, aurora borealis in Washington tonight? The best time to potentially see the northern lights in Washington will be from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. PT when ...

The ferry route between Southworth, Vashon Island, and Fauntleroy in West Seattle was returned to full three-boat service on June 30, for the first time since October 2021. According to Washington ...