By David Ryder, Matt McKnight and Steve Gorman SPOKANE, Washington, Aug 4 (Reuters) - A man has been arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting one of three fires that have destroyed over 700 houses and other buildings,

A sculpture of George Washington will be installed in front of the West Washington Street courthouse in downtown Hagerstown.

In a technical sense, the Washington Monument isn’t an obelisk, because it isn’t made from a single piece of stone. That fact makes it no less impressive. Stretching 555 feet in the air, the Washington Monument is the tallest thing in the city.

Washington State’s primaries have a record of predicting the national mood, making it a bellwether of sorts. By Ethan Singer Follow live updates on the 2024 election here. Political polls, betting markets and statistical forecasts have become ubiquitous ...

Camping is one of the best ways to experience the great outdoors, especially in states like Washington, where being out in nature is a way of life. You can spend your days hiking, boating, or simply relaxing, followed by peaceful nights with campfires, s ...

Illustration titled, “If you want to get rid of mosquitos, drain the swamp that breeds them.” (1909) Library of Congress What do Ron Paul, Nancy Pelosi and President Donald Trump have in common? They’ve all promised to “drain the swamp” of ...

Throughout American history, George Washington has been renowned for being first and much more: his boyhood moral rectitude, for example, and for his body parts – real and fictional. Whether about his wooden teeth (fictional) or his sculpted thighs (true ...

The United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the country’s founding document, in 2026. Twenty years later, America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of President George Washington’s Farewell Address ...

One of the great aspects of American golf is the diversity of topography that our golf courses play on, as shown by the variety of layouts ranked on our Best in State lists, which we’ve been publishing since 1977. The Pacific Northwest is one of those ...

A Washington man faces federal charges after allegedly shooting and killing a bald eagle near his property.