Across Washington, coverage here takes in culture, family, home, hobbies and relationships. It monitors the everyday choices that shape daily life throughout the state.
University of Washington researchers used a mathematical model to examine how couples handle conflict and emotional needs.
Live Poll
Do you think avoiding arguments with your partner is better for a marriage than talking things through?
Live Poll
Should the federal government fund more health care for people experiencing homelessness?
A federal grant will extend hands-on street medicine training for medical residents to Spokane and Everett over five years.
Live Poll
Do you trust state government to protect homeowners from contractor scams?
Washington's Homeowner Recovery Fund has received five applicants since its July 1 launch, with two scammed homeowners receiving the maximum payment.
A Washington appeals ruling lets trial judges award attorney fees to a poorer spouse despite a prenuptial fee waiver.
Live Poll
Do you think now is a good time to buy a home?
Active listings climbed more than 25% year over year while pending sales fell nearly 18%, as mortgage rates peaked in October.
Live Poll
Should Washington make the Columbia River salmon and steelhead fishing fee permanent?
Washington wildlife officials propose removing the 2028 expiration on a fee that funds Columbia River salmon and steelhead monitoring.
Reporting here centers on shifting habits, economic pressures on households, cultural trends and the way families balance their time. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties, reflecting the experiences of residents in all parts of the state. Regional shifts in how households use technology and space create distinct patterns that differ by density. Demographic change and the cost of living are the primary factors that currently influence how these everyday routines evolve.
