Updating building codes might just be one of Washington’s most promising tools in combating climate change. These policies are designed to cut a chunk of the state’s net carbon emissions. Specifically ...

A Washington city's dress code ordinance saying bikini baristas must cover their bodies at work has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal court. The decision in a partial summary judgment this week ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Washington State Department of Health issued a “code red” for blood donations on Jan. 29, as blood supplies reach “alarmingly low” levels. “The cold weather and dangerous ...

Washingtonians, get ready for a new area code. The state Utilities and Transportation Commission on Thursday approved a plan that would implement the new area code 564 across Western Washington. The ...

New building codes in Washington state intended to protect structures from wildfires are provoking backlash from builders, cities, and environmentalists. Critics charge that the rules that are ...

SEATTLE — Washington state launched Tuesday a new way to verify COVID-19 vaccination – QR codes. Using the online tool WA Verify, the state will generate a digital vaccination record card that ...

WASHINGTON STATE — The telecommunications network in western Washington is set to undergo a significant change as the 564 area code will be used to relieve the 206 area code, according to the ...