The Washington State Department of Ecology declared a large portion of Pierce County under drought emergency at a press conference Thursday, although Tacoma was spared.

The Evergreen State’s population is projected to exceed 9.8 million by 2050. Some counties are growing faster than others.

The Cascades Job Corps center currently houses more than 250 students, about 60 of which will soon be homeless, according to Cascades Academy Director Kendra Watson.

According to the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office in Washington, the driver probably did not navigate a sharp turn, causing ...