How a president's death helped kill Washington's "spoils system"
In the 1800s, the main job requirement for most federal employees was loyalty to the newly-elected president. But after a rejected office-seeker shot President James Garfield, reformers won long-sought-after changes: workers hired for their expertise,
My family paid $21 to take our car on a ferry through Washington. It was better than our $300 whale-watching boat tour.
It was cheap to take our car on a ferry from Townsend to Coupeville, where we explored Whidbey Island. On the ride, we saw seals and incredible views.
Washington Commanders fan on NFC championship: ‘I was only a toddler last time they were this far'
Washington Commanders trail Philadelphia Eagles at halftime of the NFC Championship
Commanders vs. Eagles highlights, analysis: Philly routs Washington, 55-23
Washington state woman is charged in the fatal shooting of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont
A 21-year-old Washington state woman faces two weapons charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont.
Who is the Commanders' backup quarterback? Washington QB depth chart
The Washington Commanders have three quarterbacks ready to go for Sunday's NFC championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? WA’s 2 senators say it’s ‘long past time’
Washington state’s U.S. senators have cosponsored legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.
With the Otto Road Ski Race, Mount Washington sees special, once-a-year traffic from backcountry skiiers
GREEN’S GRANT, N.H. – While it takes place at the “home of the world’s worst weather,” the Mount Washington Otto Rhode Ski Race is open to all ages and ability levels.
Dan Snyder is reportedly miserable over the Washington Commanders playoff success
Snyder eventually gave up control of the team for just north of $6 billion dollars, but was fined an NFL-record $60 million on his way out the door as a condition of the sale. The Van Natta and Wickersham report includes new details on all the ways Snyder tried to tank the deal at the eleventh hour before ultimately relenting.
New Washington state rebate program will offer free e-bikes to some. Here’s who can qualify
The long-anticipated program is finally set to launch in April, WSDOT announced, offering rebates of up to $1,200 on electric bicycles.
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Turnovers doom Commanders as rookie QB Jayden Daniels falls short of making the Super Bowl
Daniels wanted to see the defeat through, even if that only meant handing off the ball on the final meaningless drive. Coach Dan Quinn had seen enough and gave Daniels a breather. His bid to become the first rookie QB to reach a Super Bowl was officially over.
What America needs is some big citizenship
John M. Bridgeland, former director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, and Alan Khazei, co-founder of the education nonprofit City Year, co-chair More Perfect, working to advance national service. As the United States approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, it faces a host of civic challenges in search of a solution:
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Trump tells federal employees, ‘You’re fired!’ But wait — not so fast.
The federal civil service system is designed to ensure merit-based hiring and firing, and protects employees from arbitrary or unjust terminations, with federal employees overseeing essential