Washington state loses more than $1 billion in federal funding for clean energy projects

The Department of Energy is canceling $1 billion in federal funding intended to jump-start a green hydrogen hub in the Pacific Northwest. The federal spending cuts are part of a broader effort announced this week by the White House to scale back...

Washington state agencies undercut their own study on effects of single-use plastic bag ban

By Brett Davis / The Center Square A recommendation from two Washington State University economists that the state end its ban on thinner, single-use plastic bags because the law is doing more harm than good isn’t sitting well with the Department...

VES Inducts Jon Favreau and Tim Sweeney as Honorary Members

The Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s global professional honorary society, has just announced the honorees for its upcoming VES Honors Celebration, taking place November 7th at Sony Pictures Imageworks’ new facility in Los Angeles....

Starbucks unwraps cozy holiday flavors perfect for this season

SEATTLE, Washington — Starbucks is bringing extra warmth to the holiday season with a lineup of festive coffee blends, creamers, and ready-to-drink beverages designed to pair with cozy winter traditions. Among the new offerings is the Hazelnut...

Democrats sound off after Trump ends $1.1B for Washington state energy, manufacturing projects

Simone Carter / The Olympian (TNS) Democratic officials are condemning the Trump administration for terminating some $1.1 billion in funding meant for energy and manufacturing projects in Washington state. That includes $1 billion for the Pacific...

Washington state’s active wildfires offer warning, state lands chief says

Amanda Zhou / The Seattle Times (TNS) Two wildfires burning east of the Cascade crest are now the state's largest, and serve as a reminder that, despite rainy, fall weather in Western Washington, fire season rages on. Commissioner of Public Lands...

Lawmakers, policy group sue Washington state agencies over failure to release climate data

By Brett Davis / The Center Square A lawsuit was filed in Thurston County Superior Court on Thursday by a pair of state lawmakers and a public policy organization against two state agencies for what the plaintiffs say is the agencies’ failure to...

Mariners fans bring energy, hope as playoff baseball returns

The verve. The energy. The hope. You could feel it. The Mariners, for the second time in a quarter-century, are playing playoff baseball. And their fans, waiting in line on Edgar Martinez Drive, at bars on Occidental Avenue, in the concourses of...

Seattle Sounders vs Portland Timbers Prediction and Betting Tips | October 4th 2025

Two sides in contention for a playoff spot in MLS lock horns on Saturday as Seattle Sounders play host to Portland Timbers at Lumen Field. Phil Neville’s men, who have failed to win their last five away matches, will head into the weekend looking...

Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to WA's landmark Climate Commitment Act

(The Center Square) – Washington state’s Climate Commitment Act has successfully weathered another round of legal scrutiny. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a major challenge to the state’s Climate Commitment Act, effectively...

"Our Strength Is Bouncing Back": Mariners aim to even ALDS facing Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal in Seattle

SEATTLE — More than 47,000 Mariners fans packed T-Mobile Park Thursday night, making plenty of noise for an 11-inning game that ended in a loss. Now the challenge for Seattle is avoiding a 2-0 deficit in the American League Division Series before...

Understanding the Drop in Home Building Permits in Washington State

(The Center Square) – The number of residential construction permits issued in Washington state has fallen to 2013 levels, according to a new revenue forecast put out by the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. Builder industry advocates...

Seattle Kraken Sign Julius Miettinen To Entry-Level Contract

The Seattle Kraken have announced that forward Julius Miettinen has been signed to a three-year entry-level contract. Per the team release, Miettinen’s new contract will carry a $975K AAV. Miettinen, 19, was a second-round pick of Seattle in the...

Seattle Mariners linked to 3X all-star third baseman

The Seattle Mariners made many notable and impactful trades at the 2025 deadline. One of those included trading for third baseman Eugenio Suarez. Suarez has taken a slight dip in production since joining the Mariners, and that has drawn some...

Washington State University to receive state grant for bee program

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Washington state over $4 million to boost specialty crops in 2025. This funding, through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program, aims to support plants used for food, medicinal...

Are Economic Downturns Inevitable In California, New York and Washington?

Statistics. We love statistics, and the reason we love statistics is because we can make them pretty much say anything we want. Just a few days ago I did a story about how Washington State is number one for new business startups survival in the...

Washington state’s minimum wage to top $17 in 2026

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026. It will rise 2.8% to $17.13 per hour, starting Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor and Industries announced Tuesday. The...

Seattle Distillery Targeted in Bold Heist, $1 Million in Rare Whiskey Stolen

A bold heist has hit a Seattle-area craft distillery, with thieves making off with $1 million worth of rare whiskey, including the limited-edition Garryana 10-year-old. The audacious theft involved false documentation and a large truck filled with...

Construction Outlook Dims Amid Tariff Uncertainty and Immigration Policies, Economist Warns

A national economist painted a grim picture for the future of construction at a meeting of contractors in Spokane last week’s Thursday, citing the impact of rising tariffs and stringent immigration policies. Ken Simonson, chief economist for the...

Seattle’s Offensive and Defensive Tendencies, Emeka Egbuka Wins Offensive Rookie of the Month | Bucs Blitz 

Pass Game Coordinator George Edwards on Klint Kubiak's System The Seahawks utilize a variety of different personnel groupings that force defenses to combat with nickel, base and jumbo packages. Seattle has had two or more tight ends on the field...