Washington’s primary election results roll in
All 98 seats in the state House and 24 in the state Senate are up for grabs. All 10 of the state’s U.S. House seats are also on the ballot, as are four positions on the state Supreme Court. There are many more races at the local level. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Aspen Ford)
Washington breaks ground on first new ferry in 11 years, three hybrid-electric vessels ordered
And the new ferries can’t come soon enough for Washington. The state lost four ferries between 2015 and 2025, shrinking its fleet from 25 ferries to 21. The ferries on hand are old, with 11 ferries (more than half the fleet) being more than 40 years old, and one that’s 67 years old. Continue reading at MyNorthwest. (Courtesy of WSF)
The smoke is here. Here’s the air quality forecast for the rest of the week
Under these levels of pollution, people with asthma, respiratory infections, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease or stroke survivors should limit outdoor activities, according to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. Continue reading at The News Tribune. (Brian Hayes)
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