Insurance companies will be required to fill up to a 12-month supply of birth control pills, if a bill by Sen. Emily Alvarado, D-Seattle, is approved.  “I experience difficulty and …

CJ Adkins and Claire Xie probably didn’t think of themselves as trailblazers when selected for a pilot teacher residency program in 2023. The Washington Education Association, in …

Hunter Beirne kept the faith. Even when injuries threatened to derail a promising collegiate basketball career at Seattle Pacific University, Beirne remained committed to the sport she loved and …

The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) has announced that it will be partnering with nine locations across the state to host fan zones, in addition to the Seattle Fan …

Gov. Bob Ferguson was sworn in and legislative members, state employees and the public celebrated the event with an inaugural ball. Dressed in black tie attire, inaugural ball attendees swarmed on …

Nadia Anderson has joined Sound Transit as chief strategy officer, a new position created to guide the agency’s approach to the technological, environmental, and economic future of the region. …

he issue of short-term rentals and whether they should be allowed in Mukilteo has yet to be decided, but councilmembers should have enough information once they finally decide to make a decision. …

The House Housing Committee has approved a bill that would limit rent increases to 7% for existing residential tenants. It passed on a one-vote margin with one Democrat, Rep. Adison Richards of Gig …

Gary Larson is a man of many talents. He’s known as the beachside Bubble Man in Edmonds and as a former comedian on cruise ships, but he’s also a distinguished crossword puzzle maker, as …

With President-elect Donald Trump promising mass deportations when he takes office on Jan. 20, uncertainty is rising for immigrants across the U.S. State lawmakers have limited power over …

Gov. Bob Ferguson was sworn in and legislative members, state employees and the public celebrated the event with an inaugural ball. Dressed in black tie attire, inaugural ball attendees swarmed …

Edmonds College will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration Jan. 22. The free event will be held at the Black Box Theatre in Lynnwood from 12:30 to 2 p.m.  This year’s …

Tanya Smith grew up on rural Whidbey Island where, as a teenager, she worked on a farm. She loved it. She envisioned a future where she could give back and help others in the community, raising …

The City Council voted 6-1 to approve the City’s 2025 state legislative priorities during its Jan. 6 meeting. The only Mukilteo-specific funding requests were for pickleball courts …

In his first public event since being elected governor, Gov. Bob Ferguson pledged to tackle the problems facing the Washington State Ferry (WSF) system during a visit with state legislators and WSF …

The City Council unanimously supported Police Chief Andy Illyn’s plan to use the City’s opioid settlement funds to pay for a full-time detective on the Snohomish Regional Drug Task …

Local public health officials have confirmed two deaths from influenza, marking the first fatalities during the 2024-25 flu season. While deaths from flu are not unexpected, this serves as a …

The final tallies for 2024 are in: Washington State Ferries welcomed nearly 500,000 more people aboard last year compared to the year before. Ridership for the year was more than 19.1 million, up …

Everett one of 9 cities to host World Cup fan zones The Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Local Organizing Committee (SeattleFWC26) announced Tuesday that they will be partnering with nine locations …

Editor's note: The following comes from Washington State Ferries and is unedited. 2024 was a year of change and growth at Washington State Ferries. Three strategic priorities guide WSF as it …