WA's first photo wrap for the year features a devastating plane crash, the day-to-day of political campaigning and smiles from youngsters — both human and canine.

Trump and his envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, have said they are working on a plan to broker a deal to end the war, but have offered few details about their strategy or when they might unveil such a plan.

Gun control activist David Hogg was elected as one of the three vice chairs of the Democratic National Committee.

Polls show the party is as unpopular as it's been in decades. Part of the problem is that after losing to Donald Trump, they don't even like themselves right now.

Young families grappling with the cost of living are the focus of policies announced by WA Labor and the Liberals targeting education and health ahead of the March state election.

To help local governments figure it all out, the bill creates a ranked choice voting work group. This group will assist the Secretary of State with developing training and voter education materials, so everyone — from election officials to voters — knows how the system works. It’s about ensuring the transition is smooth, not overwhelming.

On Tuesday afternoon, Washington state lawmakers heard from those for and against ranked choice voting during a public hearing on related legislation before the House Committee

Lawmakers in Olympia are deciding whether to take action on a proposed bill that would allow local governments to hold elections on even-numbered years. Currently, these elections

Shasti Conrad thinks the way Democrats went about winning Washington elections last year is a formula for success nationwide. Conrad, unanimously reelected leader of the state Democratic Party ...

Good morning, Early Birds. Google will be updating its maps to use “Mount McKinley” and “Gulf of America.” But what about New Mexico? Send tips to [email protected]. Thanks for waking up with us.

The official count of Musk’s donations further cemented him as the country’s largest -— and most prominent — donor.

Minnesota leader Ken Martin was elected as the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee to help rebuild the party.