Karla Tiul Baltazar's dad, Arnoldo Tiul Caal, has an active asylum date, a valid work permit and a Social Security number, says a volunteer who works with him.

Highs will reach only the mid-40s through the weekend, keeping us a few degrees cooler than temperatures of late, and lows will drop into the upper 20s.

The apple is not expected to hit store shelves until 2030, following the 2029 harvest. It follows the debut of Cosmic Crisp from the Washington State University.

The hearing marks one of the last steps before the initiative becomes settled law or is ruled unconstitutional.

If approved by voters, the initiative would prohibit transgender girls in Washington from participating in girls K-12 school athletic programs.

A Seattle police spokesperson shared tips on how to stay safe and avoid scams ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship Game.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Northrim BanCorp Inc. (NRIM) on Friday reported net income of $12.4 million in its fourth quarter. The Anchorage, Alaska-based bank said it had earnings of 55 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 54 cents per share. The holding company for Northrim Bank posted revenue […]

What to know? I-5 clogs will continue, and downtown light rail stations will reopen Sunday before the Seahawks game, as will all I-405 lanes in Kirkland.

Texas and Oklahoma are bracing for ice and heavy snow in what forecasters predict will be some of the initial major effects of a huge winter storm.

The southern African nation of Malawi has started a cholera vaccination rollout this week in a bid to stem the threat of a disease that kills tens of thousands of people globally each year.

The Yanacocha Reserve in the Ecuadorian Andes is the last refuge for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction.

A planned U.S.-funded study of a hepatitis B vaccine drew widespread condemnation from researchers. Now the host country says it cannot proceed.

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice.

Seattle firefighters were responding to a car fire in the northbound lanes of the Highway 99 tunnel.

HONG KONG (AP) They perch gently on concrete ledges. They nestle into peeling stucco. Occasionally, they soar across a stone house’s rooftop. A flock has landed in Wang Tong Village, a peaceful corner of Lantau Island on Hong Kongs southwestern edge. But this flock is unlike others: Its birds are made of paint. They […]

Besalynn Mary James, 63, was last seen over a year ago in her Bellingham home. The FBI is now offering a reward of up to $10,000.

A man was charged in Pierce County Superior Court with first-degree arson and four counts of second-degree attempted murder.

Roughly 300 people filled Washington Capitol's north steps with handmade signs and paper butterflies at a rally organized by theWashington Immigrant Solidarity Network.

A man was reportedly seen boarding a bus near the Federal Way home minutes after officers arrived to find his parents dead.

The U.S. has finalized its withdrawal from the World Health Organization.

Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident are marking that tragic day 40 years ago.

An ethics complaint filed against Rep. Tarra Simmons accuses her of misusing campaign funds by donating money to a Nevada nonprofit led by someone she has personal ties to.

Sen. Steve Conway has represented the 29th legislative district in Pierce County since winning a special election in 1993.

Two people died while climbing at Mount Rainier National Park.

Rwanda will test technology powered by artificial intelligence in more than 50 health clinics as part of a new initiative by the Gates Foundation to support 1,000 clinics across Africa with the aim to improve health care services.