Labor groups back Proposition 1, which would raise Olympia's minimum wage and add worker protections. Opponents argue that local employers won’t be able to handle the costs.

The shutdown is being felt across Thurston and Pierce counties. Roughly 14,000 federal workers aren't getting paychecks, and about 35,000 households rely on SNAP benefits.

There was a time when musician John Utter couldn’t go anywhere in Seattle without seeing his own face. But as the industry took its toll, he realized he wanted something different.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals also vacated a ruling from last week that sided with the Trump administration on the federalization of the Oregon National Guard.