A key federal report blames poor management, key missteps and a faulty cement job by BP and others for the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history and the deaths of 11 rig workers.

Facing continued public unhappiness over gas prices, President Barack Obama is directing his administration to ramp up U.S. oil production.

Congressman Hastings is currently undergoing treatment for diverticulitis at a local Tri-Cities hospital after checking in early Sunday morning while home in Washington state.

Action News learned just how much of your money is spent every year fixing the wear-and-tear left by studded tires.

Action News continues to track campaign spending. How much are candidates forking over to get your vote? Action News found out there's a big divide between cash on hand for incumbents and what challengers have to spend.

A new agreement seeks to save Washington Cherries.

It's a tough year for Washington Apple growers. They've got a lot of small apples left over from last year.

Washington, D.C. may be concentrating on celebrating this week. But local Yakama Nation leaders will be doing some business while the party goes on.

Rep. Doc Hastings of Washington state will be the top Republican on the House Natural Resources Committee when Congress convenes in January.

Gov. Chris Gregoire lost in every county east of the Cascades four years ago, and while time has passed, resentment hasn't for some in the right-leaning farm belt in Eastern Washington.

As the political season moves into high gear, two members of Congress from Eastern Washington are loudly defending four dams on the Snake River that environmentalists have long sought to breach. The question is, what are they defending them from?