Will James

Washington state resident Christopher Rufo’s profile is on the rise as a member of presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ circle. How did Seattle, one of the most progressive cities in the U.S., shape one of the country’s most powerful conservative influencers?

An instance from Officer Timothy Rankine’s past brings new context to the events of the night Manny Ellis was killed.

Fifteen months after the 2020 election, officials in local and statewide offices continue to labor over records requests from citizen activists who believe the election was stolen or fear that future elections could be tampered with.

The masks come from Washington state. A Spokane-area company, UnMask, has spent much of the pandemic selling face coverings designed to look like they comply with public health mandates and guidelines. But, experts say, these masks have limited to no effect at reducing the coronavirus’ spread.

The fates of the Tacoma building’s tenants paint a picture of how homelessness happens.

The King County Council passed a law earlier this week banning the use of facial recognition technology by county agencies. Backers say the county is now

A statewide coalition has filed civil rights complaints against Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer, in response to an off-duty encounter the sheriff had with…

This series started with Jessica. We find out what happened to her.

The process, called a nasopharyngeal swab, isn’t just uncomfortable for the patient. It often induces sneezing and coughing, putting health care workers at risk of infection and making them use up valuable protective gear.

Health care workers are taking steps to ensure they have enough protective gear to last them through a peak period of coronavirus infections projected to…

A Tacoma homeless shelter has had four residents test positive for the novel coronavirus, so far the largest publicly disclosed outbreak in Washington…

At least three people have died of exposure in the week since an unusual pattern of winter weather began battering Western Washington.On Monday, officials…

More than 46,000 immigrants have been detained in Pierce County over the past two decades, the fourth highest number of any county in the U.S.It’s because…

This story originally aired on September 17, 2016. Imagine growing up in a state to total innocence and freedom.You’re a child, and you have an infinity…

Seattle has more unsheltered people than New York, a city nearly 12 times its size, according to the most recent homelessness data from each city.In…

A mass eviction from a Tacoma apartment complex is causing city leaders to take a hard look at tenant protections that have lagged behind Seattle's.…

Tacoma City Council members voted Tuesday to allow up to six legal tent cities or other temporary shelters to open throughout the city.That could give…

What was billed as a “free speech” rally at the Evergreen State College turned into yet another West Coast showdown between conservative activists and…

As protests overtook the Evergreen State College last month, students watched their school become a national symbol of campus radicalism.Videos circulated…

Tacoma Public Schools, once labeled “dropout factories,” posted record-high graduation rates last year that beat statewide averages.That’s according to a…