Updating building codes might just be one of Washington’s most promising tools in combating climate change. These policies are designed to cut a chunk of the state’s net carbon emissions. Specifically ...

SEATTLE — Washington state launched Tuesday a new way to verify COVID-19 vaccination – QR codes. Using the online tool WA Verify, the state will generate a digital vaccination record card that ...

A Washington city's dress code ordinance saying bikini baristas must cover their bodies at work has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal court. The decision in a partial summary judgment this week ...

SPOKANE, Wash. –Skinny lots and high density homes pose unique challenges for firefighters. The push for this change stems from challenges faced when responding to emergencies in homes with limited ...

Storage temperatures for potentially hazardous food items in Washington will shift toward the chillier side this May after a Wednesday morning Board of Health decision. The Washington State Board of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Washington State Department of Health issued a “code red” for blood donations on Jan. 29, as blood supplies reach “alarmingly low” levels. “The cold weather and dangerous ...

Washingtonians, get ready for a new area code. The state Utilities and Transportation Commission on Thursday approved a plan that would implement the new area code 564 across Western Washington. The ...

Western Washington residents will need to start 10-digit dialing, even in their own area code, by fall 2017. That is rolling out at the same time as a new area code, 564. Dave Gallagher ...