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After earthquakes devastated cities in northern and central Venezuela in June, almost a dozen South American restaurants across Western Washington joined together to help.

The expenses will be split among local, state and federal agencies. The $207 million includes firefighting costs, such as crews and aircraft, and does not include disaster recovery expenses.

When foxtail grass dries out in the summer, barbed seeds fall off. This can spell trouble for animals who get the seeds caught in their fur or inhale them.

The latest jobs report for Washington state shows slight hiring growth and a dip in unemployment for the first time in more than a year and a half.

Seattle's Chamber of Commerce released a poll Monday suggesting that nearly 75% of registered Seattle voters support expanding the city’s police surveillance camera network.

A new proposal filed with the city council would restrict large chains from altering prices based on shoppers’ data.

Washington State Librarian Melody Sky Weaver wants to make the collection's over 2 million physical items more accessible. That includes restoring the library's budget.

The private owners of the immigrant detention center in Tacoma said they'll soon be in talks with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to sell some of their detention facilities across the country to the feds. It remains unclear whether those negotiations include the Northwest ICE Processing Center, which has been run by GEO Group since 2005.

As political observers eye a potential Democratic supermajority in Washington's state Legislature in the coming years, some ask how that would affect how laws are passed.

There's a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials. But some states struggle to pass rules requiring those steps.

North Helpline and Hunger Intervention Program have worked to address food insecurity for decades. Now, they are joining to form a new organization.

Lori Matsukawa's new memoir reviews a groundbreaking career and love for a region that nurtured her growth as an Asian-American journalist.