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Opponent Film Room: Washington Huskies
Gameday is just around the corner, and the Scarlet Knights are preparing to cross the country for their Friday night battle in Seattle with the Washington Huskies. Last year, Rutgers defeated Washington 21-18 in a thrilling blackout environment,...

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...

Washington state drivers could see some relief at the gas pump this fall
(The Center Square) – Motorists in Washington state – home to some of the highest gas prices in the nation – could see some relief from spiking fuel prices this fall, due to various factors. According to AAA, the average price of standard, or...

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....

Seattle's Salmon Bay Marina to close 3 docks by March 2026
SEATTLE — Boat owners in Seattle's Interbay neighborhood are in a scramble to find new slips before part of the Salmon Bay Marina closes in a matter of months. The Port of Seattle confirmed it made the tough decision to close Docks A, B, and C at...

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...

Another day, another Nobel Prize for a UC Berkeley scientist
Omar Yaghi with molecular models of some of his porous structures, called metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs. COFs have similar internal structures, but are held together by strong covalent bonds instead of by metal atoms. Credit: Brittany...

Mariners Legend Suits Up and Steals the Show in Seattle Scrimmage Game
Getty Julio Rodríguez and Ichiro Suzuki stand together before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at T-Mobile Park on September 26, 2025. Ichiro Suzuki, even at age 52, reminds everyone he’s not done being a spectacle. In a team scrimmage at...

Sports, concerts, cruises: Thousands of people to be in Seattle this weekend
SEATTLE — This weekend in Seattle is going to be busy with multiple events across the city drawing thousands of people, so expect heavy traffic on the roads and on foot and plan ahead if you're going to any of these highly anticipated events....

Oxford alumnus and scientist among three winners of Nobel prize for chemistry
Yorkshire-born Richard Robson, who studied bachelor's and doctorate degrees at the University of Oxford and is now affiliated with the University of Melbourne in Australia, won the award alongside two colleagues for their work in the development...

Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects
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...

Six Winners Announced for the 2025 Women in Engineering: Rising Star Awards
SAE Media Group announced the winners of its Rising Star Awards: Women in Engineering program today during a live online event attended by participants across the globe. This prestigious program honors exceptional women engineers who are not only...

Biz association: Taxes, trade uncertainty threaten Washington's manufacturing sector
By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square The head of Washington’s largest business association said the state’s manufacturing sector is at risk due to growing taxes, complex regulations and trade uncertainty. Association of Washington Businesses...

White House cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states
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...

Port of Seattle to close 3 docks at Salmon Bay Marina, forcing out liveaboards and floating homes
Port of Seattle is offering support of up to $10,000 in towing expenses for floating homes. SEATTLE — Salmon Bay Marina will soon look emptier after the Port of Seattle announced it will permanently close three of its five docks next year, forcing...

Trump cuts $7.6b clean energy projects in 16 states
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. In Brief: Trump...

Seattle and Portland churn out 'woke doctors' as UW, WSU, and OHSU flunk in study
A new national review of medical schools delivers grim news for the Pacific Northwest: Washington and Oregon’s leading programs are among the worst in the country when it comes to academic standards and resistance to politicized ideology. The...