SBA Deputy Admin visits, shares deadlines for disaster assistance loans and how to apply
SEDRO-WOOLLEY— U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs hosted a disaster roundtable and toured two local farms in Washington state on Wednesday to see firsthand the progress on recovery efforts impacted by the record-breaking flooding in the December 2025 back-to-back atmospheric rivers. “So, part of what I was doing today was hosting a disaster roundtable with officials […]
Key US-2 bridge near Skykomish set for full reopening Jan 4, restoring western access to Stevens Pass
SKYKOMISH — A key bridge on US-2 near Skykomish has been cleared of debris and deemed structurally sound, allowing the western section of the route to reopen from Monroe to Stevens Pass starting January 4, Governor Bob Ferguson and Washington State Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith announced Tuesday. Repairs along a 49-mile stretch of US-2 are […]
US-2 to partially reopen, Skykomish section closed for bridge inspections
SHORELINE—Governor Bob Ferguson announced Friday that a section of US-2 over Stevens Pass will partially reopen from the east side (Leavenworth side) starting Monday, December 29, offering very limited access to the Stevens Pass Ski Resort as inspections, clean ups, and repairs are underway from back-to-back atmospheric rivers that hit Washington in mid-December. The 49-mile […]
Canadian Supreme Court halts cull of ostriches at farm
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA—With the whole world watching and holding its breath, Canada’s Supreme Court slammed the brakes on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) brutal plan to massacre 400 healthy ostriches at Universal Ostrich Farms. The farm, located in the quiet Kootenay town of Edgewood, British Columbia, has become the focal point of a contentious […]
HHS unveil new measures to battle autism epidemic affecting 1 in 31 US Children
WASHINGTON—In a coordinated push to address the escalating autism epidemic, President Donald J Trump and U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. unveiled on Monday, September 22, three major initiatives aimed at advancing treatments, informing families on potential health risks, and accelerating research into the disorder’s root causes. “For too long, […]
Memorial service for Charlie Kirk set for Sunday, what to know
GLENDALE, Ariz.—The memorial service honoring Charlie Kirk, the influential conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, is scheduled for Sunday, September 21, at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals football team. The event, titled “Building a Legacy: Remembering Charlie Kirk,” will begin at 11 a.m. PST, with doors opening to the […]
Washington gets its first presidential candidate, RF Kennedy Jr.
Washington voters will likely see Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) as one of their choices for president this fall. On Friday, June 14, Kennedy filed to represent the We the People party on the November general election ballot. He would appear with Nicole Shanahan, his pick for vice president. Kennedy is the first minor party candidate to submit the […]
