How does WA’s economy compare to other states? New ranking shows where we stand
Washington is home to the second-best state economy in the nation, according to a new ranking…Washington enjoyed the second-highest share of professionals in the STEM field, which stands for science, technology, engineering and math, the ranking shows. Continue reading at The Olympian. (Raimund Koch)
WA industrial spill leaves hundreds more fish dead
Emergency response crews retrieved another 337 dead fish Tuesday from around the Nippon Dynawave Packaging paper mill in Longview, where a chemical tank failed last week, killing 11 people…Tuesday’s dead fish count brings the total number recovered to 2,450, according to the state Department of Ecology. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Nick Wagner)
As businesses prep for the World Cup, some ask how many fans will show up
Initial projections predicted 750,000 soccer fans would visit Seattle during the tournament — which was good news for hotels and restaurants still recovering from the pandemic. But a recent survey taken by the American Hotel and Lodging Association showed that 80% of respondents reported hotel bookings were tracking below initial forecasts. Continue reading at KNKX. (Emil Moffat)
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen launches mass notification system
Grays Harbor County Comprehensive Land Use Draft EIS open for comment
Axios
UW land acknowledgment parody wins protection
Seattle’s downtown ranks among nation’s “stickiest”
Bellingham Herald
Bellingham, Whatcom County median home prices saw a dramatic drop in April
Capital Press
Expert: Stripe rust may last whole wheat season
Northwest power plan to embrace more natural gas
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Everett Herald
Federal deadline for flood relief funds looms
Kitsap Sun
Free downtown shuttle launching on Bainbridge Island
Seattle one of the best places to raise a family, new report finds
Fish kills, contaminated water part of Longview explosion’s impacts
News Tribune
He left WA on the ‘Seattle to Texas Express.’ Now he helps others do the same
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Olympian
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Port Townsend Leader
City CEO’s pay climbs 61%
Deadly mill blast sparks safety call
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Puget Sound Business Journal
Business Journal unveils the 100 best workplaces in WA for 2026
Blackstone subsidiary proposes large redevelopment project in Kent
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UW Tacoma selects developer for $115 million student housing expansion
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Seattle Times
WA industrial spill leaves hundreds more fish dead
U.S. Chemical Safety Board faces steep cuts during Longview probe
Opinion: WA is about to face even more of a shortage of family medicine doctors
Spokesman Review
Canada had a positive meeting with the U.S. on free trade talks, Canadian minister says
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Americans face fresh price hikes as oil supplies hit historic lows
Trump to impose tariffs on 60 nations, citing claims they allow forced labor
Trump diverts millions from national park visitor fees to D.C. fountains and fireworks
An America 250 celebration with a Trump coin, Trump passport, Trump rally and more
WA State Standard
WA urges US Supreme Court to take redistricting case
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Seattle hotel workers could go on strike right before World Cup
Final victim recovered as Longview mourns 11 killed at Nippon Dynawave
Revive I-5: Weekend closures planned for northbound I-5 through Seattle
‘Pay to play’: Washington families struggle with steep new immigration court fees
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
Inquest into Seattle police shooting death of Derek Hayden begins
Census 2025: Seattle the only West Coast city in the Top 10 for population growth
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Congresswoman demands written pay guarantee for workers after deadly implosion in Longview
Seattle council gives mayor until August 1 to recommend future of King County homelessness agency
KNKX Public Radio
As businesses prep for the World Cup, some ask how many fans will show up
Web
Cascadia Daily News
Bellingham wins federal funding for Pine Street railroad crossing upgrade
What graduating high school seniors think about today’s world, in their own words
Cascade PBS
WATCH: 50 years of vital work and advocacy at the Seattle Gay News
The Stranger
ICE Retaliates Against Hunger Strikers at NWDC
The Urbanist
Op-Ed: It’s Time for Vending in Link Stations
West Seattle Blog
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