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Could Washington become the second state to lower its legal impairment limit for drivers?
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (1077+ words) SEATTLE " Each year, hundreds of people are impacted by impaired drivers on Washington's streets. "You're living a carefree life, going through your daily moments," Ashley Bonus said. "Then you're left to survive in this world without one of the most…...
Washington airports receive over $82 M in federal funding for infrastructure upgrades
3+ week, 5+ day ago (286+ words) SEATTLE " U. S. Sen. Maria Cantwell announced Wednesday that seven Washington airports will receive more than $82 million in federal grants for runway rehabilitation, terminal upgrades, traffic improvements, and other infrastructure projects. SEE ALSO | Delta flight bound for Shanghai forced to divert to…...
Washington's "Little Norway" embraces its heritage with an epic annual Viking Fest
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (199+ words) POULSBO, Wash. (Amazing America) " Nestled along Liberty Bay on Washington's Kitsap Peninsula, the charming waterfront town of Poulsbo proudly embraces its Scandinavian roots year-round, but that heritage really comes alive during Viking Fest. Often called "Little Norway on the Fjord,…...
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson fined for improper use of state aircraft for personal travel
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (405+ words) President Donald Trump hosts the 2026 National Football Champions, Indiana University, at the White House. OLYMPIA, Wash. " Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson violated state ethics law by allowing a former aide to fly on a state aircraft for personal travel, according to…...
New Mary Bridge Children's Hospital set to open May 16 on original Tacoma site
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (315+ words) TACOMA, Wash. " Step into Tacoma's new Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, and COO Ben Whitworth said you enter a world where he hopes every child will see themselves represented. "You have patients who are 3, 7 and 8," said Whitworth. "And you have patients…...
The Washington State Evergreen Spring Home Show 2026
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (174+ words) KOMO The Washington State Evergreen Spring Home Show 2026 by KOMO Promotions Team The Washington State Evergreen Spring Home Show returns April 2426, 2026 to the Evergreen State Fairgrounds Event Center in Monroe. Known as Snohomish County's premier spring home event, the show…...
Washington State Ferries making changes to handle thousands of FIFA World Cup riders
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (227+ words) SEATTLE " Hundreds of thousands of soccer fans from around the world are headed to Seattle for the FIFA World Cup in June and July - and many of those visitors will want to ride our state's iconic ferries. This new crush…...
First spring storm brings gusty winds, rain to western Washington
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (345+ words) SEATTLE " A spring storm brings widespread rain, gusty winds, and higher elevation snow to the mountains on Tuesday. The morning commute will be rainy with heavy pockets at times. Rain will turn to showers by the afternoon. The Tuesday evening…...
Lawsuit argues Washington's new 9. 9% millionaires tax violates state constitution
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (279+ words) OLYMPIA, Wash. " The so-called "millionaires tax" is being challenged from several avenues now that it's signed into law. The law is a 9. 9% personal income tax on anyone or household earning more than a million dollars annually, with the first million…...
Earthquake swarm hits off Washington coast: 18+ quakes in 12 hours, up to 4. 2 magnitude
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (149+ words) SEATTLE " An active swarm of earthquakes has been detected far offshore of Washington state, but experts say it is not a threat to people on land in the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network said that since around midnight…...