Obamacare tax credits cannot be extended without reforms | Opinion

Congress has returned from a brief Thanksgiving break to tackle a number of issues before the end of the year, including a ...

GOP senators: Lower Snake dam breaching studies ignore reality | Opinion

If the state can’t model these impacts correctly, how can anyone trust long-term cost estimates that will determine the ...

Atmospheric river storm soaks Western Washington. See flood risks, safety tips

An atmospheric river-fuelled storm is soaking Western Washington and other parts of the Pacific Northwest, bringing heavy ...

Deer are destroying British Columbia's island ecosystems. Indigenous hunting could be the solution

The Narwhal reports deer overpopulation is degrading British Columbia's Gulf Islands ecosystems; Indigenous hunting offers a sustainable solution.

‘It’s been chaotic.’ What’s hot and what’s not for Tri-Cities homebuyers

“It’s been chaotic,” said Jeff Losey, president of the Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities, a sentiment echoed by some of the area’s most experienced real estate brokers.

‘Pretty scared.’ Yakima River surges past banks threatening RVs, livestock

The flooding is being fed by an intense “atmospheric river” pounding Western Washington and sending rain across the Cascade Mountains. Areas near Naches and Yakima have been hit hard, forcing ...

14 Washington counties under flood watch. How’s it different from flood warning?

As of Thursday, Dec. 11, a total of 14 Washington counties were under a flood watch, while five counties in Washington were under a flood warning. Residential flooding in Sumas, Wash., on Dec. 10, ...

Flooding worsens in Washington. Here’s how to escape a submerged car

Flooding can leave drivers — and their vehicles — stranded. Up to 400 people die in submerged vehicles each year in North ...