The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” late last week capped off months of challenging negotiations by federal lawmakers ...

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee shakes hands with Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin after signing a ban on conversion therapy at the Washington State Capitol on March 28, 2018 in Olympia, Wash.

The city of Spokane skyline. JESSE TINSLEY Spokesman-Review file Washington state is full of history, as made evident by its many unique city and county names.