In the 1800s, the main job requirement for most federal employees was loyalty to the newly-elected president. But after a rejected office-seeker shot President James Garfield, reformers won long-sought-after changes: workers hired for their expertise,

Even some Democrats, including former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and civil rights leader Jesse Jackson Sr., have plans to approach Trump.

A 21-year-old Washington state woman faces two weapons charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont.

Washington state’s U.S. senators have cosponsored legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Vancouver Canucks vs. Washington Capitals NHL game from January 25, 2025 on ESPN.

Snyder eventually gave up control of the team for just north of $6 billion dollars, but was fined an NFL-record $60 million on his way out the door as a condition of the sale. The Van Natta and Wickersham report includes new details on all the ways Snyder tried to tank the deal at the eleventh hour before ultimately relenting.

A study released earlier this month ranks Washington as the No. 1 state for entrepreneurs in 2025. Simplify LLC, an independent publication that provides free guides for small business owners, conducted its “Best & Worst States for Entrepreneurs in 2025” study by analyzing six categories of data from the Census Bureau,

In a significant shift, Washington and Clackamas counties have been prosecuting more shoplifters than Multnomah County.

The two-time Pro Bowler is a mentor and tutor off the field and a leader his Washington teammates don't hesitate to follow.

The former vice president’s first acts as a nonelected official for the first time in decades could be a sign of what comes next.

Panda fan culture once flourished in China. But Beijing is tightening control of discussion of a national symbol.