Car owners in Washington soon won’t have to wait months for a new license plate. Due to a backlog, the Washington Department of Licensing announced Tuesday that the state is speeding up the ...

Smelt’s annual return from the ocean has long drawn thousands of dip-netters up and down the Cowlitz River. This year, however, the prized tradition will be different.

OLYMPIA, Wash - Soon, drivers won't see as many temporary license plates on the road as the Washington Department of Licensing says the state's license plate shortage is ending. Drivers have had ...

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Thursday its tentative schedule for recreational smelt dip net fishing ...

Child care providers face such thin margins that eliminating licensing fees could help them keep their doors open.

A new bill is being proposed in Washington to make childcare more accessible by waiving licensing fees. Senate Bill 5130 ...