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The outgoing director of the state Office of Homeless Youth noted that staff departures and the closure of A Way Home Washington caused “a tidal wave of change.”

With a $10-16B budget shortfall, lawmakers in Olympia will consider new taxes, bills to fund law enforcement hiring and a statewide rent-hike cap.

Washington Labor & Industries inspectors found no violations, but the Department of Health is still fighting to investigate detainee living conditions.

How much has the Legislature paid private attorneys to defend against lawsuits over its use of “legislative privilege”?

Caseload caps are being reevaluated as public defenders argue they don’t have enough time to adequately represent clients.

Elected officials will meet in Olympia in January for the upcoming legislative session. Cascade PBS spoke with a few about what’s on their to-do list.

The attorney general defeated challenger Dave Reichert 56% to 44% after the first vote count.

The former U.S. attorney leads 56% to 43% over Republican challenger Pete Serrano after the first ballot count.

Reykdal is likely to hold onto his position as the state public education leader with 54% to 46% of initial votes over challenger David Olson.

Though sources varied among parties, 91% of Cascade PBS/Elway poll respondents said they look at news several times a week and 64% said they look daily.