Tonight in Burlington, volunteers are being trained as Citizenship Coaches to help people navigate the process of becoming United States citizens. This is the first of several "Citizenship Academies" organized by the Washington-based immigrant advocacy group, OneAmerica, part of a national coalition planning to train more than 1,000 coaches this year.

SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct to close for two of next three weekends Expect traffic delays in downtown Seattle during closures

Free Saturday clinic at Sea Mar in Monroe, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

On Thursday, following the bipartisan Senate coalition’s presentation of a new budget proposal, Gov. Christine Gregoire abruptly canceled more than 50 scheduled bill-signing ceremonies and threatened to veto bills if legislators fail to negotiate a supplemental state operating budget on her terms.

Sixty percent of workers in the United States have less than $25,000 in retirement savings, not counting their home value and any pension plans, according to a new national survey from the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI).

Federal, state and local officials got a behind the scenes tour today, March 15, of recently completed King Street Station improvements as they kicked off the next phase of the station’s ongoing historic restoration.

Hazardous chemicals have been found in most of the inexpensive children's jewelry samples purchased at random from 14 retailers in six states.

Toll bills add up quickly for some drivers

Everett, WA – April 16, 2012 – May 14, 2012 Classes held on Monday evenings 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. & Saturday, April 21, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Downtown Everett Location

Bridge tolls and future toll revenue requirements, along with ferry operations and performance top the agenda items for the Washington State Transportation Commission’s regular meeting next week in Olympia.

Snohomish County will help sponsor the 15th annual Snohomish County Transition Resource Fair, to be held March 27 at Cascade High School in Everett.

Empowering African American women to make their health a top priority

SEATTLE – Join officials from the Federal Railroad Administration, Washington State Department of Transportation and city of Seattle to tour recently-completed King Street Station passenger ticketing and baggage area improvements and find out about what’s coming next.

Complaint against mortgage servicers filed, paving way for $25 billion mortgage settlement

The King County Superior Court heard arguments on a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Initiative 1053 today.

Between 60 and 70 percent of Washingtonians over age 50 have had colonoscopies to screen for colon cancer, which means at least three out of 10 have not.

The Washington State Transportation Commission has begun its work in setting new toll rates for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (TNB) that will take effect on July 1.

OLYMPIA – Amendments were added to House Bill 2614 on Monday to continue the work of the Foreclosure Fairness Act (FFA) as well as add additional remedies and protections for other parts of the foreclosure process.

This evening the House passed Substitute House Bill 2190, a supplemental transportation budget that will dedicate millions of dollars in new construction and improvements along Highway 9, I-5 and State Route 528. Rep.

Struggling homeowners will get much needed help from the state in a measure passed by the Legislature earlier this week. House Bill 2614, sponsored by State Rep.