A suburban Seattle police officer is set to be sentenced Thursday for the 2019 shooting death of a homeless man outside a convenience store

Sixteen chefs, bars and restaurants from Washington state were named semifinalists for James Beard Awards on Wednesday. Why it matters: The annual awards are considered some of the restaurant industry's highest honors — but no one from Seattle has taken one home in the past three years.

Seattleites are trading raincoats for sunglasses as blue skies break through the usual January gloom, paving the way for one of the driest starts to the year on record. Why it matters: Winter rain is as much a part of Seattle's identity as coffee and evergreen trees,

Washington’s five-game road trip continues on Thursday night when it visits Seattle to take on the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. The Caps carry a five-game winning streak into Thursday’s game, matching their longest streak of the season. Washington also owns an 11-game point streak (8-0-3) as it prepares to take on the Kraken.

The UW women's basketball team trailed by 28 points in the second quarter and never recovered in an 85-61 loss to Iowa, their most lopsided loss of the season.

Critics argued Tuesday that HB 1386 would disproportionately impact low-income, law-abiding citizens, while some cited the law as unconstitutional.

SEATTLE, Wash. — Washington snagged 16 semifinalist spots for the 2025 James Beard Awards. The James Beard Awards are some of the nation’s most prestigious, recognizing professionals, restaurants and bars across the food service industry.

The new legislation would mandate producers of paper products and packaging create and participate in an organization to address recycling issues in the state.

Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball made its first nine 3-point attempts and earned a win they desperately needed behind Lucy Olsen's resurgence.

UW picked up veteran wide receiver Omari Evans from Penn State via the transfer portal on Wednesday. Evans had 415 receiving yards and five TDs this past season.

Democratic leaders in Washington’s Legislature say they are trying to avoid getting too caught up in the early orders from President Donald Trump.

Applications for the program are open through Feb. 17 and the winners of the grants will be announced in March.