Washington News

In this photo taken from video, the final vote the health care bill 3962 is shown as members of the house attend the vote on Saturday in Washington.

Off the coast of Washington state, mysterious algae mixed with sea foam have killed more than 8,000 seabirds, puzzling scientists.

The Approve Ref 71 campaign says final results won't be in until some time tomorrow, but things are looking good in Washington as voters have decided to keep intact the state's latest expansion of domestic-partnership rights.

The state Ecology and Agriculture Departments have a request for grain ships off the Washington coast: Hey, stop throwing those pesticide canisters overboard.

On the opposite end of Everett's Paine Field, just a short drive from Boeing's massive Everett plant, there's are a cluster of blue and white buildings.

Ballot counts Wednesday showed Washington's same-sex partnership law passing with twice the margin of victory it had on election night, and one key leader in the movement declared victory.

Washington state voters have approved the state's new "everything but marriage" law, marking a significant expansion of rights for gay couples who are registered as domestic partners.

If there were a "mobile" medal, the University of Washington might have just earned it.

Washington voters on Tuesday were narrowly approving the state's new "everything but marriage" law that is a significant expansion of rights for gay couples.

Iranian security forces beat anti-government protesters with batons Wednesday on the sidelines of state-sanctioned rallies to mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover.

Gov. Deval Patrick is making a two-day trip to Washington focused on state economic development and health care issues.

Approve 71 campaign manager Josh Friedes takes the mic. Party: Approve R-71 Location: Pravda in Capitol Hill Mood: Cautious optimism giving way to outright celebration Drink of Choice: Gin and tonic.

Federal and state aviation officials are advising pilots that airspace restrictions for the Winter Olympics in British Columbia will extend into northwestern Washington.

The Washington Department of Licensing has modified plans for the new seven-character license plate.

Federal prosecutors say statements from a Washington man accused of threatening a Colorado abortion doctor's family should be admitted in court.

Two statewide ballot measures top the ticket Tuesday for Washington state voters.

The National Weather Service has posted a flood watch for much of Western Washington, including King, Pierce and Snohomish counties.

THE Salish Sea may never appear on official navigation maps, but residents of western regions in the United States and Canada hope a new name will protect their shared coastal waters.

Washington has a new name for a very old waterway. The inland waters including the Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Strait of George will now be known together as the Salish Sea.

Avista Utilities customers in Washington and Idaho should see lower energy bills because of a decline in natural-gas prices.