Backers of failed bills are looking ahead to next year when they hope having more time and new lawmakers in the mix will help move their legislation along.

Skagit County scored a state bailout to put its plans back on course to replace the aging Guemes Island ferry with a larger, all-electric vessel. But, it could disappear come November.

Researchers are documenting the decline of once-plentiful kelp beds in an effort to reverse the trend.

Here are five storylines that shaped what happened this year:

I see bumper stickers in town that say, “Keep Little Cranberry Wild.”

Legislators have until Thursday night to approve the budget legislation. Here are some of the highlights.