Washington state car makers may not meet 2026 EV sales goals, yet still remain in compliance

By TJ Martinell / The Center Square Washington car manufacturers aren’t expected to necessarily meet their electric vehicle sales quotas for 2026, but state officials are still confident they can remain in compliance with state law thanks to a...

New energy and passion at Wolf Hollow

Wolf Hollow has entered a new era, welcoming three new employees: Rehabilitation Manager Kassie Quackenbush, Rehabilitation Technician Claire Hart, and Education and Research Manager Hadley Beahan. “I saw there was an opening, and it was in line...

Trump admin cancels $1 billion for WA energy projects, Pacific NW Hydrogen Hub

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has canceled $7.5 billion for clean energy projects across 16 states, including $1.1 billion in grants for Washington state. Local perspective: The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub took a major financial hit,...

Arguments wrap up over steep increase in regulated interisland shipping rates

A quasi-judicial hearing over a proposed steep hike for regulated interisland ocean cargo rates ended Thursday after four days of witness testimony, tough questions and sometimes contentious arguments. The state Public Utilities Commission will...

Seattle's Best Haunted Houses and Frightful Draws

The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival is an Elysian tradition. the world is a scary place; why not take control of the spooks this Halloween season with some planned frights. Treat your brain to a tidy shot of adrenaline with the help of these haunted...

Trump eliminates $550 million in Colorado clean energy projects as administration targets blue states

The Trump administration is canceling $7.6 billion in grants that supported clean energy projects in 16 states — including Colorado, where more than $550 million in funding is set to be eliminated in what the state decried as “politically...

Trump administration cuts funding for dozens of clean energy projects across Pacific Northwest

Oregon and Washington condemned the Department of Energy's cuts across the board, specifically for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub. OREGON, USA — The Trump administration is yanking $7.6 billion in grants supporting over 200 clean energy...

State leaders speak out over Trump administration’s cuts to energy projects in Washington

OLYMPIA, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – State leaders are speaking out after the Trump administration cut over $1 billion in funding for energy projects in Washington, including one in Whatcom County. The U.S. Department of Energy announced on...

Seattle knows when to move on from winning quarterbacks

Teams have a hard time moving on from winning quarterbacks. The Seahawks have done it twice and lived to tell about it. What’s the key? Geno Smith’s run as Seattle’s starting quarterback from 2022-24 proved the team was correct in trading...

Washington state projects $903 million less revenue through 2029

OLYMPIA—Washington state is projecting a $903 million decrease in Near General Fund revenue collections through 2029 from its June 2025 forecast, according to estimates released Tuesday by the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council...

Lessons from the Land

For some, it’s tough to choose between a perfectly sun-ripened summer tomato and a juicy strawberry—but not for my three-year-old. Tomatoes, always tomatoes. Especially one that he has picked directly off the vine, on a working farm filled with...

Governor Ferguson, Senator Cantwell condemn loss of $1.1B for Washington energy projects

UPDATE: October 2, 2025 at 6:33 p.m. Washington Senator Maria Cantwell also released the following statement responding to the stripping of federal funds impacting Washington energy projects: "The Trump Administration's politically motivated...

Mariners, businesses brace for playoff frenzy in Seattle

Seattle readies for a rare October spotlight as the Mariners face Detroit in the ALDS — with 100k fans expected in SODO and businesses cashing in. SEATTLE — The postseason is coming back to Seattle, and excitement is already spilling out from...

Sheets of plywood fall from roof of construction site in South Lake Union

SEATTLE — Large pieces of plywood fell from a construction site in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood on Tuesday, narrowly missing pedestrians and causing chaos in the area. The incident, captured on video and shared widely on social media,...

Trump energy department axes funding for Northwest hydrogen hub

The Trump administration announced Wednesday night, the first night of the federal government shutdown, that it is revoking $7.6 billion in funding for clean-energy projects in 16 Democratic-leaning states, including a $1 billion cut to the...

Trump cancels $1 billion energy grants in Washington and other blue states

The Trump administration is canceling more than $1.1 billion in energy project grants in Washington state. This action is part of a larger rollback: $7.6 billion cut from 223 projects across the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Energy....

Trio win Nobel Prize for key immune system discoveries

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discoveries about how the immune system knows to attack germs and not our own bodies. The work by Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi uncovered a key...

Washington state AG ends expensive 3-year probe into gun rights group; finds no issues

The Second Amendment Foundation announced Wednesday that the Washington State Attorney General’s Office has agreed to end a three-year investigation into alleged wrongdoing by SAF and its personnel. The AGO did not find any evidence of wrongdoing....

Trump cuts $7.6B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris, including NY

Washington — The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election. The move comes as...

Washington state governor and AG oppose repeal of federal forest protections

By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard Washington’s governor and attorney general are both criticizing a federal proposal to lift restrictions on construction, logging, and mining on millions of acres of federal forestland. Gov. Bob...