Washington state will lower flags to half-staff Wednesday to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson, the late civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday appointed Seattle litigator Theo Angelis to the state Supreme Court to replace outgoing Justice Barbara Madsen. Angelis, 53, comes to the high court from law

On the last day of the legislative session, lawmakers approved an expedited measure intended to soften last year's sharp increase in the top estate tax rates.

Add former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to the list of ultra-rich guys fleeing other cities for the billionaire’s playground of Miami. The man responsible for the ubiquity of the coffee brand that gave us the Frappuccino and the Pumpkin Spice Latte (AKA the PSL) announced this week that he and his wife have ditched their longtime home of Seattle for South Florida’s sunnier (and more billionaire-friendly) shores.