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Washington Governor Jay Inslee has sent a letter to state Auditor Troy Kelley demanding answers to four questions relating to a federal probe into Kelley's past business practices.

Embattled State Auditor Responds To Questions From Inslee

Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley said a federal grand jury inquiry into his past is a distraction, but he does not believe it compromises the work...

Inslee Laments Demise Of $12 Minimum Wage Bill, Hints At Ballot Measure

Washington Governor Jay Inslee Wednesday hinted at a minimum wage ballot measure in 2016. The Democrat said that Washington voters will decide the issue.

On the Creative Cutting Edge with (sub)Urban Projections

(sub)Urban Projections is a two-day digital art and media festival at the Hult Center on April 2nd and 3rd, including a free multi-media event Thursday…

A big crowd turned out for the March of Dimes walkathon in Gainesville, Fla., in early March. But overall, the March of Dimes' March for Babies raised $3.5 million less in 2014 than it did the year before.

Trading Walkathons For Ice Buckets, Charities Try To Hold On To Donors

Some of the largest, most established walkathons and similar events that raise cash for charity aren't doing as well as they used to. There's more competition, fundraisers say, for money and time.

FBI Asked Washington State Auditor's Office To Preserve Records

Records released Wednesday show it wasn’t just a federal grand jury that sought records from the Washington State Auditor’s office last month.

Tensions ran high at a hearing about expanding criminal background checks for gun transactions. Here, a state trooper looks on as a member of the audience accuses committee chair Floyd Prozanski of favoring supporters of the measure.

Oregon Lawmakers Hear From Public On Background Check Bill

Oregon lawmakers appear to moving ahead on a measure that would require criminal background checks on most private gun sales.

When it comes to an employee's mental health status, what does an employer need to know, or have a right to know?

Germanwings Crash Highlights Workplace Approaches To Mental Health

The case of co-pilot Andreas Lubitz has focused attention on what Lufthansa, or any employer, can really know about an employee's state of mind. Requiring a psychological evaluation has risks, too.

Morning traffic makes its way toward downtown Los Angeles along the Hollywood Freeway, past an electronic sign warning of severe drought. California Gov. Jerry Brown introduced the state's first mandatory water reduction measure this week.

California Governor Issues 1st-Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Restrictions

Cities in drought-stricken California will have to reduce their water usage by 25 percent. In a news conference, Gov. Jerry Brown said the "historic drought demands unprecedented action."

People, most of them unemployed, line up March 19 at a popular Itaborai, Brazil, restaurant where they can have lunch for about 30 cents. The Petrobras refinery and processing plant on the outskirts of town has been shut down; tens of thousands are now out of work in the area.

Huge Scandal At Top Of Petrobras Trickles Down, With Devastating Effect

Tens of thousands of people are suffering after losing their jobs in the wake of wide-scale corruption at Brazil's state oil company. Scores of politicians and executives have been implicated.

Rick Ector trains new gun owners at a range just outside of Detroit. He supports more African-Americans getting permits to carry concealed weapons.

More African-Americans Support Carrying Legal Guns For Self-Defense

African-Americans are changing their minds about guns, and Detroit's black police chief supports responsible concealed-carry. Still, some remain convinced that having a gun will lead to problems.

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