The Washington State History Museum in Tacoma will temporarily close for more than a month starting in January as it installs a new permanent exhibit focused on Indigenous tribes. To prepare for the ...

TACOMA, Wash. — Since its formation by Ice Age megafloods 14,000 years ago, the Columbia River has been a source of life, food, hydropower and so much more. "It's a big river with a big history," said ...

Washington’s race for public lands commissioner is set after a packed primary and a hand recount. The lands commissioner leads the state’s Department of Natural Resources, which includes wildfire ...

The Washington State History Museum will close for a month in mid-January in order to install a new permanent indigenous exhibition curated by Native Americans. Although the closure doesn’t start ...

Washington is rich in historical destinations that feel both immersed in the ancient and recent past while still relevant today. Here are some excellent family road trip ideas for your summer outings.

The Nisqually River winds through the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Ryan N. Comfort Photo by Ryan N. Comfort If you want to find a turning point in Washington state’s modern ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — On Saturday, the Democratic budget writers in the Washington State Senate and House of Representatives unveiled a final budget plan for the upcoming biennium - one that includes an $8 ...