Washington has 39 counties, with distinct differences in culture and climate between the western and eastern sides of the state, which makes for very different lifestyles.

Invigor Medical's report highlights Washington counties with high STI rates. Yakima County leads the state; King and Pierce County cases also rise.

In 2022, Susan Soto Palmer and others originally sued Washington state and Secretary of State Steven Hobbs. They argued that the 15th District map violated the Voting Rights Act because redistricting ...