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Population growth in Washington is slowing, according to new estimates. There are nearly 6.6 million people in the state, a 1.5 percent increase in the past year.

Gasoline prices have paused in their stupendous upward climb over the past three months, but the worst may be yet to come.

It's here! Summer, and all the outdoor activities that go with it, are in full swing.

The condition of a five-year old boy who fell from a second story window has been upgraded.

A 5-year-old boy is in critical condition after falling 12 feet out of a window onto concrete in the King County town of Baring in the Cascade Mountains.

Robyn Kenworthy sounded worn out when she called her mom. She wanted to come home.

The North Fork of the Skykomish River in the Wild Sky wilderness. A 'green scare' in shades of gray Invoking the Red Scare of the 1950s, some environmentalists claim the federal government is committing ...

A new report from the Milken Institute indicates that Washington is among the leading states in the technology industry, ranking fifth in the State Technology and Science Index .

When Kevin Tuerff picks up a newspaper, his eyes are immediately attracted to certain ads.

In other newsroom news, the Wet Dog Fur Open was yesterday. Wet Dog Fur is a newsroom golf tournament inspired by a reader who said that the sports department "sucks wet dog fur" or "sucks like wet dog fur" ...

On May 27, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation representatives were in Tacoma to announce its annual list of Washington State's Most Endangered Historic Places.

Sampa's Marcelo Calbucci has put together the latest installment of his Seattle Startup Index , a fun look at the top Seattle Internet startups based on rankings from Compete.com and Alexa.

On May 27, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation representatives were in Tacoma to announce its annual list of Washington State's Most Endangered Historic Places.

On May 27, Washington Trust for Historic Preservation representatives were in Tacoma to announce its annual list of Washington State's Most Endangered Historic Places.

The Public Counsel Section of the Washington State Attorney General's Office is challenging electric and gas rate increases proposed by Puget Sound Energy .

In 1977, Jimmy Carter was president. "Star Wars" wowed moviegoers. And the Seattle Mariners played their first ballgame in the Kingdome.

We have not been fans of the farm bill. We think it opens up the United States to international litigation.

A dollar goes a long way in the Tri-Cities. Just ask former Bellevue residents Meredith and Bill Farris.

Dante Wadley shops for apples at the Union Square green market on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in New York.

Steve Ballmer is accustomed to audiences tossing difficult questions in his direction.