A year full of best, worst rankings. How Washington ranked on national studies in 2023
Throughout each year, studies are done on all different facets of life across America and in Washington state. Studies and reports on state rankings tend to place the Evergreen State either in the top ten or the bottom ten. It seems the state is mentioned over and over again, across all kinds of categories. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Tony Overman)
Federal funds to extend life of ferries
One of the ferries on the Clinton-to-Mukilteo route will benefit from an award of $4.8 million in federal funds meant to keep the aging vessels in service years longer. U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, along with U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, announced the award, which comes through the Federal Transit Administration. Continue reading at South Whidbey Record. (Sue Misao)
‘Unexpected’ deaths are up in Washington’s prisons
At least 29 people died unexpectedly in Washington’s state prisons from July 2022 to June 2023, according to a new state report. That means deaths are up from the last reporting period, when the state Department of Corrections identified 11 unexpected deaths in its prisons. Continue reading at WA State Standard. (Brian Lyman)
Associated Press
Alaska Air acquires Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9B agreement, including debt
OxyContin maker bankruptcy deal goes before Supreme Court with billions for victims at stake
Axios
Washington state population hits 8 million
How Washington and other states say Meta knowingly hurt kids
New Washington state rules promoting heat pumps face pushback
Capital Press
White House: Snake River dam mediation ‘still in active negotiations’
Washington Farm Bureau: Cap-and-trade costs farmers over $153 million
West Coast leaders urge feds to reverse decision allowing natural gas line expansion
Columbian
Taxes, tolls, tugboats: Interstate 5 Bridge faced growing pains
Evergreen, Vancouver public schools brace for staff cuts in 2024
Oregon’s legal psilocybin clinics draw hundreds – mostly from out of state
Main Street in downtown Vancouver ready for makeover as city strives to assure businesses
A lahar on Mount Adams would put thousands at risk but monitoring stations would warn of dangerous flows
Editorial: U.S.-China cooperation good for Washington
Everett Herald
Index, smallest town in Snohomish County, is No. 1 in voter turnout
Again, Boys and Girls Club tagged with suspected gang signs in Everett
Free STI clinic opens in Everett after 14-year hiatus — and as rates spike
Comment: Officials, citizens can make pledge to build bridges
Comment: Mukilteo needs traffic cameras for safety, less noise
Comment: Amid AI and ‘deepfakes,’ a thirst for the ‘authentic’
Editorial: Improving civic health starts by coming to table (Heck)
Journal of the San Juan Islands
State awards $100,000 grant toward repairing Sunken Park’s boardwalk
News Tribune
East Pierce County city considers safe parking site for those experiencing homelessness
Opinion: The nursing crisis is ravaging U.S. hospitals — including a local military facility
Olympian
A year full of best, worst rankings. How Washington ranked on national studies in 2023
Facing a $6.2 million budget shortfall, Saint Martin’s rolls back raises. Faculty aren’t happy
Puget Sound Business Journal
Home sellers saying ‘sayonara, Seattle’; ‘hello, Spokane’
Emerging challenges are weighing on business optimism and profits
Seattle Times
Despite cooling inflation, many costs rising for Seattle residents
Floods put WA historic documents at risk, but a new home is pricey (Mullet)
WA special education school accused of abuse is closing amid scrutiny
Metro outreach teams at Burien Transit Center aid passengers in need
WA winner of Rise prize seeks global solutions to environmental problems
Former WSDOT economist alleges he was pressured to lie about gas prices (Liias)
U.S. Rep. Adam Smith’s Bellevue home spray-painted with demands for Gaza cease-fire
Editorial: Hold King County’s Doors Open arts tax accountable
Editorial: Restore balance to juvenile legal system in King County
Editorial: WA lawmakers double down on cynical ‘legislative privilege’
Opinion: ‘Escape liberal hell’: Republicans really are fleeing WA
Opinion: Seattle is an artificial intelligence hub in a rapidly changing field
South Whidbey Record
Federal funds to extend life of ferries
Spokesman Review
Spokane County Commission votes against property tax increase
Are state rules enough to protect against the heavy metals in farm fertilizers?
Northwest Republicans object to leaked draft of Snake River dams agreement
Spin Control: Can’t leap to conclusions on study of justices’ campaign money
Getting There: Studded tires are unnecessary and destructive, WA officials say
Death of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra O’Connor hits home for Spokane judges, attorneys
Comment: Alaska Airlines plans to buy Hawaiian Airlines
Washington Post
What you can do to boost your covid and flu shots’ effectiveness
How a single word could hold up global talks to save the planet
Companies made big climate pledges. Now they are balking on delivering.
WA State Standard
‘Unexpected’ deaths are up in Washington’s prisons
Looking for child care in Washington? A new online marketplace aims to help
‘Forever chemicals’ in thousands of private wells near military sites, study finds
Initiative poses extra hurdle for merging of Washington, California carbon markets (Nguyen, Doglio, Mullet)
Yakima Herald-Republic
Latest Yakima County job numbers include slight decline in ag employment
Are state rules enough to protect against the heavy metals in farm fertilizers?
Family members talk about fight to find missing and murdered Indigenous people in WA
Editorial: Historic boarding school photos speak timeless truths
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Where we could see flooding in western Washington this week
What you need to know about Washington Health Benefit Exchange
Snohomish River expected to rise to near ‘major’ flood stage by Wednesday
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
At least half of Mukilteo elementary school damaged in overnight fire
KOMO 4 TV (ABC)
New Alzheimer’s drug given to first patient at Harborview Medical Center
Holiday shoppers beware: Study shows 80% of US retail receipts contain harmful chemicals
KNKX Public Radio
Seattle Children’s nurses pen letter about low staffing levels, violence
Farmers and growers seek leeway under new agriculture overtime law
KUOW Public Radio
Okanagan River salmon eyed for endangered-species protection
Washington state population tops 8 million and it’s not getting any younger
Week in Review: Burien, price tags, and an update on the trial of three Tacoma police officers
Anti-Asian hate is underreported in King County. New community gatherings aim to change that
Q13 TV (FOX)
Thick, wet snow heightens avalanche risk in the Cascades
Web
Cascadia Daily News
Bellingham physician has new lawyers in PeaceHealth lawsuit
Lummi ‘Commod Squad’ provides hundreds with food, services every week
Opinion: Tired of packaging? Let’s fix it
Crosscut
Tumwater mobile home tenants lobby against rent hikes
Tokitae’s death surfaced orcas’ complicated history in the PNW
MyNorthwest
Atmospheric river returns to Western Washington, bringing heavy rains
Former WSDOT economist files claim against state over gas price forecast
West Seattle Blog
FOLLOWUP: West Seattle Bridge bus-lane camera up and running and citing
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