Expansions to Washington’s ferry system aim to right the ship for riders dealing with years of delays and cancellations.

Facing a multi-billion-dollar budget deficit, state agencies are expecting to see staff reductions in the coming weeks.

The six applicants are Wenatchee-based public defender Holly Pederson Duffy, Stevens County Public Defender Melissa Haney, U.S. District Court Judge Law Clerk Rachel Hong, Ferry County District Court ...

Mike Yestramski has enjoyed a low profile through much of his six years leading Washington state’s largest public sector ...

Agencies had not been filling positions to soften the blow on workers, but cuts are still expected to affect approximately ...

The state’s financial turmoil hasn’t subsided. It may get worse when a new revenue forecast comes out this month.

Washington state could soon be responsible for a bigger share of disaster relief response, a possibility state officials have spent months preparing for. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on ...

Just weeks after signing a budget that relied on spending cuts and new taxes to balance, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is telling state agencies to tighten their fiscal belts even more.

Washington's wildfire season is starting early due to dangerously dry conditions, increasing fire risks. Human activities, ...

Lawmakers must stop using one-time funding for state operating expenses. An overfunded pension is a good place to start ...

Spokane County is restructuring its behavioral health unit as budget cuts at the state level trickle down and competing ...