Insurers say rising costs for vehicle repairs and home rebuilding are behind escalating premiums. For state lawmakers grappling with the issue, there are few easy fixes.

Low-income families that qualify for other benefits could automatically get financial aid. Forget FAFSA, Washington state says. We got you

Come to downtown Anacortes for The First Friday Artwalk on Friday from 6pm – 9pm. We've got the list of locations open.

Anacortes Police this week investigated car prowls, a cybercrime and an apparently unsuccessful retail break-in.

With the state facing a multi-billion dollar budget gap, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered state agencies to freeze “most non-discretionary and non-essential” hiring, service contracts, purchasing and travel.

When Joan Melcher retired from teaching in 1993, she became the hiking guru for the Skagit Audubon Society, and soon started helping maintain various trails too. A year later, her husband Duane got involved.