Democrats want to scoop up more legislative seats in Battle Ground and other chunks of Southwestern Washington as they edge toward a supermajority in Olympia.

Elected officials in Washington state are sounding the alarm about an increase in uncounted ballots, especially in rural areas.

Tensions between state workers and the governor’s office have been rising as contract negotiations have dragged on, and as Washington faces a large budget shortfall.

Washington Democrats are chasing a supermajority, hoping to flip several Republican-controlled legislative seats this fall. They’re confident after initial primary results.

Inslee, a Democrat, is the only living former governor to offer a full-throated endorsement of the tax. The measure faces a ballot recall in November.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a seaplane crashed Thursday near Sucia Island in Washington's San Juan Islands. Police say all 10 passengers and the pilot aboard survived and were rescued by the military and nearby boaters.

The Northwest ICE Processing Center remains closed to state health inspectors despite a judge’s order opening the region’s largest immigrant detention center to state officials.

Washington’s Legislature recently enacted a law that gives renters the right to install portable AC units, specifically during hot flashes like this week.

Hedge fund founder Brian Heywood and his conservative interest group Let’s Go Washington have lead the repeal effort, while supporters have launched a campaign to save the tax.

The 14th Legislative District is home to one of the largest populations of Latino voters in the state. It is one of several Republican districts Democrats aim to flip.