How a president's death helped kill Washington's "spoils system"
In the 1800s, the main job requirement for most federal employees was loyalty to the newly-elected president. But after a rejected office-seeker shot President James Garfield, reformers won long-sought-after changes: workers hired for their expertise,
My family paid $21 to take our car on a ferry through Washington. It was better than our $300 whale-watching boat tour.
It was cheap to take our car on a ferry from Townsend to Coupeville, where we explored Whidbey Island. On the ride, we saw seals and incredible views.
Washington Commanders fan on NFC championship: ‘I was only a toddler last time they were this far'
Washington Commanders trail Philadelphia Eagles at halftime of the NFC Championship
Commanders vs. Eagles highlights, analysis: Philly routs Washington, 55-23
Who is the Commanders' backup quarterback? Washington QB depth chart
The Washington Commanders have three quarterbacks ready to go for Sunday's NFC championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
With the Otto Road Ski Race, Mount Washington sees special, once-a-year traffic from backcountry skiiers
GREEN’S GRANT, N.H. – While it takes place at the “home of the world’s worst weather,” the Mount Washington Otto Rhode Ski Race is open to all ages and ability levels.
Washington state woman is charged in the fatal shooting of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont
A 21-year-old Washington state woman faces two weapons charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont.
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Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? WA’s 2 senators say it’s ‘long past time’
Washington state’s U.S. senators have cosponsored legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.
Dan Snyder is reportedly miserable over the Washington Commanders playoff success
Snyder eventually gave up control of the team for just north of $6 billion dollars, but was fined an NFL-record $60 million on his way out the door as a condition of the sale. The Van Natta and Wickersham report includes new details on all the ways Snyder tried to tank the deal at the eleventh hour before ultimately relenting.
In Washington County, even the top prosecutor chases suspected shoplifters, recording them with his cellphone
In a significant shift, Washington and Clackamas counties have been prosecuting more shoplifters than Multnomah County.
4 Washington Commanders who won’t be back with Jayden Daniels in 2025
An improbably awe-inspiring campaign has officially come and gone for the Washington Commanders. They made an unthinkable run to the NFC Championship Game, only
Trump storms Washington with hundreds of pardons — and he might not be done
Even some Democrats, including former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and civil rights leader Jesse Jackson Sr., have plans to approach Trump.
They once sang his praises, but this week these Democrats will grill their former pal, RFK Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was once a darling in Democratic circles thanks to his environmental work and famous family. But he shouldn't expect a warm welcome from Senate Democrats at his confirmation hearings.