Washington State Librarian Melody Sky Weaver wants to make the collection's over 2 million physical items more accessible. That includes restoring the library's budget.
The private owners of the immigrant detention center in Tacoma said they'll soon be in talks with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to sell some of their detention facilities across the country to the feds. It remains unclear whether those negotiations include the Northwest ICE Processing Center, which has been run by GEO Group since 2005.
As political observers eye a potential Democratic supermajority in Washington's state Legislature in the coming years, some ask how that would affect how laws are passed.
Grammy-winning musician Scott Billington, one-half of duo Tangle Eye, explores how their innovative sampling reimagined archival folk and blues recordings.
21-year-old guitarist Amani Burnham brought fresh energy to the blues on his celebrated debut album Roots and Wings, and during a recent visit to the KNKX studios.