California fines influencers for hidden political posts, could Washington follow?
SACRAMENTO— California just put real teeth behind a rule Washington already has on paper: if a campaign pays someone, say an influencer, to post about a candidate or ballot measure, the audience is supposed to know. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1130 on Saturday, September 19. The measure lets California’s Fair Political Practices Commission […]
Casino Road solar array puts clean energy and local art within reach
EVERETT —Both city of Everett and PUD leaders cut the ribbon Saturday on El Sol al Alcance de tus Manos (“The sun at your fingertips”) community solar array and public-art installation now standing on 1.75 acres of city land next to Walter E. Hall Park along Casino Road in South Everett. “This project is a […]
WSU cuts ribbon on new $80 million Schweitzer Engineering Hall
PULLMAN — Washington State University officials, donors, industry partners and state representatives gathered Friday to dedicate Schweitzer Engineering Hall, a new $80 million student success building that university leaders describe as the welcoming front door for the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture. President Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell joined campus leaders for the ribbon-cutting after an […]
The Marysville Police Department cracks down on illicit massage parlors
MARYSVILLE—Illicit massage businesses (IMBs) often blend into commercial corridors, tucked between restaurants, salons, and small retail shops, operating in plain sight. In 2025, the Marysville Police Department’s ProAct Team uncovered how deeply these operations had embedded themselves in the community. In May 2025, Marysville Police received critical intelligence from The Network, a nonprofit organization that […]
Boeing releases full SPEEA contract offer ahead of union vote
EVERETT — Ahead of a highly anticipated union vote, Boeing on Thursday evening released the full details of its revised four-year contract offer to more than 16,000 engineers, scientists and technical workers represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA). The company framed the proposal as a response to what it heard […]
Marysville Police submit animal cruelty charges after 44 Westies seized
MARYSVILLE—Dozens of West Highland white terriers seized from a cramped utility trailer in Marysville remain under veterinary care and a precautionary quarantine at the Everett Animal Shelter, as police have submitted animal cruelty and breeding-related charges in the case, Marysville Police released on Thursday. Marysville officers removed the dogs Aug. 31 after finding them in […]
WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield] —The state Supreme Court on Thursday invalidated a ballot measure approved by voters in 2024 that sought to slow Washington’s shift from natural gas toward technology like electric heat pumps. In a 6-3 decision, the justices affirmed a lower court ruling, finding Initiative 2066 “unconstitutional in its entirety” because it runs afoul of […]
A new era for Amtrak Cascades: Airo Fleet Debuts on Sept. 30
PACIFIC NORTHWEST – Beginning Sept. 30, customers can experience the new Airo trainsets on the Amtrak Cascades as Amtrak introduces its newest fleet into passenger service. Two trainsets, operating four daily trips, will begin carrying customers on launch day, marking the first phase of Airo’s introduction between Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, Portland and Eugene, Oregon. As […]
WA has yet to opt into Federal Scholarship Tax Credit as Ferguson weighs decision
Washington State media representatives were invited to a virtual call about the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program with former U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, and Jorge Elorza, CEO of Democrats for Education Reform on Tuesday, September 15. The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC)—also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit—is a nationwide program that […]
Housing First on Trial: What a House Hearing means for Washington state
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A House subcommittee hunting waste in federal homelessness programs spent Tuesday on a bigger fight: whether “Housing First” gets people off the street, or whether it parks addiction in subsidized units and calls that success. The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) held a hearing on September 15 titled “Fixing Fraud […]
