The Black Washington project will share people, places and stories focused on Black Washingtonians. The application releases later this year with 45 to 50 stories, with software updates providing ...

Sure, everybody knows nowadays to “Say WA,” but the convoluted history of abbreviations for the Evergreen State demands a full accounting. Or at least an abbreviated one. The name of our state — ...

Yakama bands once gathered at Mool Mool springs in what is now Washington state to use the area’s bubbling waters for medicinal purposes. In 1855, the Yakama bands signed a treaty that ceded millions ...

A new permanent exhibit honoring Native American history debuted in the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma on Sunday. The exhibit, “This is Native Land,” is in the museum’s Great Hall of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On May 14, the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma announced that service members and their families will have free ...

Washington is rich in historical destinations that feel both immersed in the ancient and recent past while still relevant today. Here are some excellent family road trip ideas for your summer outings.

Old-growth trees, Chehalis River views, and logging history make this Washington state park worth visiting this May.