Washington has 39 counties, with distinct differences in culture and climate between the western and eastern sides of the state, which makes for very different lifestyles. According to an annual ...

I'm Paris Jackson. Counties say they cannot continue to pay for public defense without more state support. In fact, they've sued the state over it, arguing Washington is shirking its ...

A new law took effect Jan. 1 in Washington state that establishes ... Clark and Spokane counties; it will expand statewide by 2027. State Sen. Javier Valdez, the Seattle Democrat who sponsored ...