Dept of Energy invests in Richland nuclear fuel plant as state bills on nuclear strategy stall
RICHLAND — The United States Department of Energy is sending $8.8 million to Framatome U.S. Government Solutions to expand its nuclear fuel fabrication plant in Richmond, adding ceramic pellet production lines that will boost annual capacity by about 200 metric tons of uranium. The grant is one piece of a $94 million package announced May […]
Raising Cane’s to open first Snohomish County location – and first Seattle-area drive thru – in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD—Snohomish County residents will soon have their first Raising Cane’s restaurant when the fast-growing chicken finger chain opens a new location in Lynnwood later this month, bringing the company’s signature menu and the first Seattle-area Raising Cane’s drive-thru to the region. The restaurant, which will be located at 1232 164th Street Southwest, is scheduled to […]
City of Marysville honors recipients of 2026 Business Awards
MARYSVILLE—On June 1, Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring presented the 2026 Marysville Business Awards to three outstanding local organizations. Presented annually, the awards recognize businesses and organizations that make exceptional contributions to the community through service, leadership, innovation and community involvement. “These businesses and organizations represent the very best of Marysville,” Nehring said. “Their commitment to serving others, strengthening our community […]
All 11 victims named in deadly Nippon Dynawave Tank rupture
LONGVIEW—One week after a massive chemical tank rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging mill killed 11 workers in what Governor Bob Ferguson has called the deadliest industrial tragedy in modern Washington state history, all victims have been identified, and recovery efforts have shifted fully to investigation and long-term cleanup. The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office on […]
COMMENTARY: Amid the heartbreak of the Longview tragedy, a sense of gratitude
All of us who leave home for work do so with faith that we will come home safely. While we’re aware that some occupations carry more inherent risk, it’s easy to overlook how other jobs place our friends and neighbors in settings where they could be harmed in the event of a breakdown or wrong […]
