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Washington-area sniper John Allen Muhammad, 48, is sentenced to die in a Virginia prison late Nov.

Washington Governor Chris Gregoire talks to a group of people in Vancouver during her last election campaign.

The historical legacy of 1989, when the Berlin Wall fell and the cold war thawed, is as political as the upheavals of that decisive year.

Gov. Chris Gregoire has named Ted Sturdevant as director of the Washington state Department of Ecology.

Don't look for the Senate to quickly follow the House on health care overhaul. A government health insurance plan included in the House bill is unacceptable to a few Democratic moderates who hold the balance of power in the Senate.

In this photo taken from video, the final vote the health care bill 3962 is shown as members of the house attend the vote on Saturday in Washington.

Off the coast of Washington state, mysterious algae mixed with sea foam have killed more than 8,000 seabirds, puzzling scientists.

The Approve Ref 71 campaign says final results won't be in until some time tomorrow, but things are looking good in Washington as voters have decided to keep intact the state's latest expansion of domestic-partnership rights.

The state Ecology and Agriculture Departments have a request for grain ships off the Washington coast: Hey, stop throwing those pesticide canisters overboard.

On the opposite end of Everett's Paine Field, just a short drive from Boeing's massive Everett plant, there's are a cluster of blue and white buildings.

Ballot counts Wednesday showed Washington's same-sex partnership law passing with twice the margin of victory it had on election night, and one key leader in the movement declared victory.

Washington state voters have approved the state's new "everything but marriage" law, marking a significant expansion of rights for gay couples who are registered as domestic partners.

If there were a "mobile" medal, the University of Washington might have just earned it.

Washington voters on Tuesday were narrowly approving the state's new "everything but marriage" law that is a significant expansion of rights for gay couples.

Iranian security forces beat anti-government protesters with batons Wednesday on the sidelines of state-sanctioned rallies to mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover.

Gov. Deval Patrick is making a two-day trip to Washington focused on state economic development and health care issues.

Approve 71 campaign manager Josh Friedes takes the mic. Party: Approve R-71 Location: Pravda in Capitol Hill Mood: Cautious optimism giving way to outright celebration Drink of Choice: Gin and tonic.

Federal and state aviation officials are advising pilots that airspace restrictions for the Winter Olympics in British Columbia will extend into northwestern Washington.

The Washington Department of Licensing has modified plans for the new seven-character license plate.

Federal prosecutors say statements from a Washington man accused of threatening a Colorado abortion doctor's family should be admitted in court.