It's not a spoiler to say someone gets murdered in T Kira Madden's new book, "Whidbey." But what happens next? You'll have to read and find out. Whidbey is expansive, detailed and visceral. It makes ...

The union that represents thousands of Starbucks workers is pushing back against the corporation's plan to close five Seattle outlets, four of which are unionized.

The Food and Drug Administration is recalling oysters and clams that were harvested in Drayton Harbor, Washington between Feb. 13 and March 3 because they may be contaminated with norovirus.

Olympia recently became the first city in Washington to pass explicit protections for polyamorous families. We sat down with someone who was involved in that effort.... and who hopes to bring a ...

Arguably the most magical time of the year in Western Washington is almost here: cherry blossom season. In Seattle, the most popular place to peep the trees is the University of Washington, where 29 ...

It's the deadliest year for those in immigration detention in more than two decades. More people have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody since October — 23 — than died in the whole ...

Anyone watching the Winter Paralympics has probably taken note of Steve Emt, who — along with Laura Dwyer — is representing Team USA in the Games' first-ever mixed doubles event. Their performance is ...

The first two grants from Washington’s new $100 million effort to boost law enforcement hiring have been awarded to local police departments, after months of frustration over the program’s rollout.

In this charming TV series, Kevin Kline plays a Shakespearean actor who retreats to his small hometown after a crisis, and gets engaged in an effort to save the local theater.

From artificial intelligence to fatalities from music streaming to the effects of immigrants on elderly health care, the Planet Money newsletter rounds up some interesting new economic studies.

Although Mara is unemployed, she is busier than ever. When she is not taking care of her two children, Mara is at her desk applying for jobs. She is surveying her belongings to see what she can pawn ...

This is Episode 3 of Adults in the Room podcast. What follows is a transcript. In the 22 years I’ve been a journalist, my thing has been investigation – with a focus on a particular beat. I call it ...