This summer, Washington’s high schoolers will be able to get an even earlier start on college courses. 

Anacortes Police this week handled a rare homicide, a fraud complaint and a car fire near Sharpes Corner, among other cases.

Those foam clamshell containers long used by restaurants for takeout food will soon be illegal statewide in Washington.

Washington has created a new apple variety – again. And its creators want you to name it. 

The star of the 1920s silver screen who appears on Taylor Swift’s new album abruptly left Hollywood at the height of her success – a middle finger to the men whom she had made rich and powerful.

Democrat Bob Ferguson backs building diesel ferries if it gets new boats sooner. Republican Dave Reichert pokes him for pilfering an idea GOP lawmakers proposed months ago.

Here is a letter to the community from Anacortes School District Superintendent Justin Irish in memory of the death of Island View Elementary School teacher Caitlin Follstad. 

We were the first registered hikers in nearly two weeks. What a treat people are missing out on.

The Swinomish Casino remains closed since a "cyber security incident" occurred late last week.

Anacortes Police now say the husband of the 41-year old school teacher who was apparently murdered in the family home on Tuesday is suspected of the crime.