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Full FDA approval is a milestone that may help build confidence among the vaccine hesitant about the safety of the vaccines. 

A teenager got off easy after being tracked by a police officer at 105 miles per hour on Highway 20 late Saturday night.

As employers create safety protocols for workers who refuse vaccination, we ask experts if they really work. Or is the point to pressure employees into getting a shot?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to permanently increase the value of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by 25% above pre-pandemic levels in October 2021.

 Governor Inslee announced that the existing statewide mask mandate will be expanded to once again include vaccinated individuals in indoor settings effective Monday, August 23.

Police were kept particularly busy on Tuesday with a one-man crime spree involving several stores, a restaurant, grocery store and an inn.

The increasing prevalence of new coronavirus variants is raising questions about how well protected those who’ve already had their COVID-19 shots are against evolving forms of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

The National Weather Service has issued both an Excessive Heat Warning and an Air Quality Alert for Skagit County and the surrounding area. The Excessive Heat Warning is expected to be in effect through Friday at 8pm, and the Air Quality Alert through Saturday at 7pm.

The hashtag #TaxTheChurches began trending on Twitter in mid-July. The spark was allegations about the wealth of celebrity pastor Joel Osteen.

When the program began half a century ago, backers believed the benefits would expand over time, but politics and concerns about money have stymied most efforts. Now congressional Democrats are looking to add vision, dental and hearing care.