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Washington posts fastest GDP growth in the U. S. to start 2026
21+ hour, 21+ min ago (439+ words) Jun 30, 2026, 12: 55 PM Washington's economy grew faster than any other state's in the first three months of 2026, fueled largely by its outsized technology sector, according to new data from the U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The state's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded…...
WA closes campgrounds, cuts recreation services amid $8 M budget shortfall
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (444+ words) Apr 22, 2026, 6: 44 PM Washington's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Wednesday it will shut down four campgrounds for the entire 2026 season and shorten access at several more. DNR said the cutbacks come after more than $8 million in budget cuts to the…...
Washington sheriff standards law partially blocked by judge
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (466+ words) BY KIRO NEWSRADIO STAFF KIRO Newsradio -- Here for what's next "Today, the constitution won, and the right of the people to elect their own representatives without supervision from Olympia was upheld," Attorney Mark Lamb told "The Jason Rantz Show" on…...
Washington State Patrol issues missing indigenous person alert
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (295+ words) Apr 11, 2026, 12: 11 PM The Washington State Patrol issued a Missing Indigenous Person Alert for Kamri Fryberg-King, 17, who was last seen around 10: 00 pm Friday night, on Pascoe Ave. near Chehalis. The Washington State Patrol is asking the public to keep an eye…...
WA declares statewide drought emergency after warm winter cuts snowpack in half
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (582+ words) Officials have declared a statewide drought emergency in Washington. "There is no way to sugar-coat what is happening today," Washington Department of Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller said. "We have entered April with roughly half of our normal snowpack. In Washington,…...
Despite weekend rain, Washington's wildfire season persists
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (581+ words) Sep 16, 2025, 5: 02 AM The wildfire along I-5 that burned into a Beacon Hill neighborhood on Sunday demonstrated that Washington's wildfire season is not over. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Meanwhile, the weather pattern heading into Tuesday of this week…...
Washington Health Care Authority anticipates layoffs
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (393+ words) Aug 4, 2025, 1: 30 PM Staff at the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) are bracing for layoffs amid persistent funding difficulties. In a recent email to staff, Interim Director Mary Anne Lindeblad confirmed that job cuts are part of the plan moving forward,…...
Washington saw biggest construction job loss in U. S. over past year
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (342+ words) Aug 4, 2025, 5: 03 AM Washington lost more construction jobs than any other state in the past year, according to The Puget Sound Business Journal. The state saw 11, 300 construction jobs plummet from June 2024 to June 2025, the media outlet reported Thursday, citing analysts by…...
Washington State Patrol "Smokey" aircraft tracks down reckless driving suspects
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (398+ words) Aug 2, 2025, 3: 16 PM The plane, known as "Smokey," first helped officers track down an erratically-driven pickup spotted on I-5 near Tukwila. Someone called 911 after spotting a possible DUI suspect driving the truck in a dangerous manner. Troopers tried to stop it, but…...
Western WA weather: Heat wave to reach 90s next week
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (760+ words) Jul 11, 2025, 2: 03 PM After the cool-down this week, temperatures are forecast to ramp up this weekend and into the middle of next week as higher pressure aloft builds over the Pacific Northwest. This weekend, high temperatures for much of western Washington's…...