Kroger, the grocery giant that owns QFC, Fred Meyer and other grocery stores around the country, is planning to close another Fred Meyer in Tacoma. The store sits in the James Center shopping area right across from Tacoma Community College off a busy thoroughfare with a well-used bus line.

The state schools chief says Washington is backsliding on its commitment to provide ample funding for basic education for its 1 million students.

From his Latin American roots to spending a year in Quito, Ecuador, multi-instrumentalist Carlos Snaider's new solo record explores identity and community.

Pianist Paul Cornish shares his journey from Houston prodigy to a Blue Note debut and his evolving vision for jazz.