The case involved a small backyard flock. No human cases have been confirmed

In 2025, an assessment from the University of Washington found that Pierce County, Washington, had lower rates of recidivism than the statewide average. The county has been seeking to reform its juvenile justice system since the early 2000s, and it seems to be working.

Demonstrations and walkout events took place across the Northwest on Tuesday as part of a nationwide protest against the Trump administration and ICE activity.

What is direct primary care, and how does it work?

A lab in Richland, Washington, has started testing large-scale batteries that could one day help store energy and make the electrical grid more reliable.

Two people were shot and injured in Portland, Oregon, by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol on Jan. 8, 2026. Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Troy Brynelson joined host Phineas Pope to discuss the latest information.

Washington state's 2026 legislative session began this week.

B.J. Thurlby was known for his work with sweet cherries in the Northwest.

The stadium where the Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC all play is now staffed by a majority union workforce.That wasn’t the case three years ago, when only 17% of Lumen Field staff were unionized.But now, ahead of the city and stadium hosting six matches of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, many workers have organized. About 80% of the workforce at Lumen now belong to one of a dozen unions representing workers at the stadium.

Water is now flowing past a land bridge in the Tri-Cities that slowed salmon migration for over 80 years.