Washington

Co-owner Hollie Hillman talks with Longview, Wash., business owner Dave Grumbois as they wait inside her medical marijuana clinic for the first delivery of state-approved recreational marijuana so that she can begin sales across the parking lot at The Freedom Market in Kelso, Wash., on Tuesday, July 4, 2014. (AP Photo/The Olympian, Tony Overman)

Legal pot now a short drive for many Oregonians

Steven Dubois · July 9, 2014 4:45 am

Sam Pyle, left, inspects a "sniff jar" containing a sample of recreational marijuana at Top Shelf Cannabis, Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in Bellingham, Wash., on the first day of legal sales in the state. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Legal marijuana in Washington state: How it works

Gene Johnson · July 8, 2014 11:37 pm

Julian Rodriguez, right, of Everson, Wash., holds his two-gram packet of recreational marijuana outside Top Shelf Cannabis, Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in Bellingham, Wash., on the first day of legal sales. At left is Tom Beckley, the owner of the store. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

‘Free the weed’: Scenes from Washington pot sales

The Associated Press · July 8, 2014 11:25 pm

eFoodhandlers reaches agreement with Wash. AG over certificate

eFoodhandlers reaches agreement with Wash. AG over certificate

Bryan Cohen · July 8, 2014 6:05 pm

Cannabis City owner James Lathrop briefly leans against the exterior of his new recreational marijuana store Monday, July 7, 2014, in Seattle. The shop will be the first and, initially, only store in Seattle to legally sell recreational pot when sales begin Tuesday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Who’s Next? Pot changes won’t stop with Washington

Jonathan Cooper · July 8, 2014 1:32 pm

George Vargas, left, takes a seat next to first-in-line customer Deb Greene in front of the recreational marijuana store Cannabis City Monday, July 7, 2014, in Seattle. The store will be the first and only store initially in Seattle to legally sell recreational pot when sales begin Tuesday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Washington state issues 24 marijuana shop licenses

Gene Johnson · July 8, 2014 12:54 am

Cannabis City owner James Lathrop briefly leans against the exterior of his new recreational marijuana store Monday, July 7, 2014, in Seattle. The shop will be the first and, initially, only store in Seattle to legally sell recreational pot when sales begin Tuesday. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

A look at legal pot as Washington stores prepare

Gene Johnson · July 8, 2014 12:52 am

VIDEO: Washington ready for first day of legal recreational pot sales

Lisa Ruhl · July 7, 2014 5:17 pm

Washington state unions plan to negotiate for competitive pay

Associated Press · July 7, 2014 9:35 am

Statue of Gen., later President, Dwight Eisenhower. (Architect of the Capitol)

Capitol’s Statuary Hall celebrates nation’s evolving history

Sean Lengell · July 4, 2014 1:00 pm

A Pew survey found that only 58 percent of Americans believe that the U.S. is "one of the greatest countries." (iStock Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Pew survey data identifies which Americans need to be deported immediately

Becket Adams · July 4, 2014 10:00 am

Mandatory Poster Agency sued by Wash. AG

Mandatory Poster Agency sued by Wash. AG

Bryan Cohen · July 2, 2014 5:56 pm