Yakima County saw receding rivers and a lull in precipitation Saturday, but more rain could push portions of the Yakima and Naches rivers back into minor flood stages early next week.

Overt displays of presidential power-grabbing and corporate supplication would have been mini-scandals, at the least, in past times.

There are laws and rules governing war, and when we appear to violate them, we need to investigate and determine whether we did the right thing — or not.

An oncology nurse brought to the U.S. from Mexico as a baby wants people to know that immigrants contribute to society in many ways.

For untold thousands of years, ponderosa have fed and sheltered a varied collection of life and offered the gift of a peaceful yet soaring natural beauty.

In an ideological era, legislators in Olympia are growing more partisan. Lawmakers need to remember where they came from.

Two new studies shed light on how the decline of local news can affect elections and the pool of candidates running for public office.

A more partisan state Legislature is more focused on scoring political points than they are in seeking the best solutions for Washingtonians.

BAGHDAD (AP) — The result of last month’s parliamentary elections in Iraq was ratified by the Supreme Federal Court on Sunday, confirming that the party of caretaker prime minister Mohammed Shia ...

Police in Rhode Island say they have a person of interest in custody after a shooting at Brown University killed two students and wounded nine others.

Hamas has confirmed the death of a top commander in Gaza, a day after Israel said it had killed Raed Saad in a strike outside Gaza City.

Their dams cause floods, and that gets them in trouble with humans. But in the right place, more water can be a big help.