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The 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America® Most Haunted Hotels List Is Announced
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 8, 2025-- Historic Hotels of America ®, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels from across the United States of America, is...

'Puppets in Paradise' at Retreat Farm
BRATTLEBORO — Sandglass Theater announces the return of a beloved community event, 'Puppets in Paradise' (PIP) this weekend, Oct. 10–12. All the performances will be held in the Retreat Farm at 45 Farmhouse Square. Audiences will walk around the...

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...

Lawmakers should repeal SB 5814
New legislation is unleashing a slew of new sales taxes on services, courtesy of Senate Bill 5814, designed to plug a self-inflicted budget black hole at the expense of hardworking entrepreneurs. From freelance IT consultants to mom-and-pop temp...

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...

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...

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...

How Three Scientists Rewrote the Rules of Immunity
Dipak Kurmi The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to three scientists whose work has fundamentally altered our understanding of the human immune system. Japanese immunologist Shimon Sakaguchi and American researchers Mary...

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...

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...

Amazon to Debut Pharmacy Kiosks in Selected Doctor's Offices
No, they won't be on street corners or in stores, but the pharmacy kiosk has arrived. Amazon to debut pharmacy prescription 'machines' According to Amazon and Geekwire, the company is set to debut pharmacy prescription-dispensing kiosks, starting...

Andrea Ferrandi takes charge of Four Seasons’ kitchens
Four Seasons Hotel Seattle has welcomed Andrea Ferrandi as its new Executive Chef, marking an exciting new chapter for the luxury property’s culinary program. With more than 15 years of experience at Four Seasons destinations across Europe, the...

Trump cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in states that backed Harris
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. The move comes as...

Washington State tax receipts expected to slide further
Jake Goldstein-Street Projected tax collections in Washington continue to fall, with declines totaling more than $500 million since the governor signed off on billions of dollars in tax increases earlier this year to help balance the budget....

Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in 16 states, including Maryland
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, including Maryland, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election. The...

Biz association: Taxes, trade uncertainty threaten WA's manufacturing sector
(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 President Kris...

MLB Trade Rumors: Seattle Mariners Predicted to Pursue 5x New York Mets All-Star as Backup Plan if Josh Naylor Resign Fails
Pete Alonso (Image via Getty) The Seattle Mariners are reportedly eyeing five-time All-Star Pete Alonso as a potential offseason target if first baseman Josh Naylor departs. Alonso, valued at $54 million, could become Seattle’s contingency plan in...

Washington state responds to Trump's warning about Tylenol use, autism
After President Donald Trump warned pregnant women not to take Tylenol, citing unproven links between acetaminophen and rising rates of autism, the Washington State Department of Health said established research indicates the drug is safe to take....

Trump administration cancels $7.6 billion in energy projects in several states, including Minnesota
Russell Vought, Director of Office of Management and Budget (AP) 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...