Washington State honors Pend Oreille County firefighter at memorial

OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Fire Service is inviting the community to attend the Washington State Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial Service on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the State Capitol’s West Campus in Olympia. The service will honor...

Washington State track cuts impact former area athletes

Arlington’s Parker Duskin throws up a hand after defeating the competition in the 3A boys 300 hurdles Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the 2022 WIAA State Track & Field Championships at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The...

Money tight? No wonder. Study shows six-figure salary needed to live comfortably in Washington state

Simone Carter / Tri-City Herald (TNS) Washington singles are saddled with the fifth-highest salary needs in the nation, according to a new study. The 2025 study from financial technology company SmartAsset puts a six-figure total on the pre-tax...

Feds say former USPS worker scammed Washington state businesses, charities with phony letters

Hannah Edelman / The Olympian (TNS) A former U.S. Postal Service employee from San Jose, California was arrested Tuesday on an indictment from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Johnny Q. Nguyen, 49, was indicted by a...

Starting Seven: June 18, 2025

Welcome to Starting Seven, The Pillar’s daily newsletter. I’m Luke Coppen and I seek to guide you each weekday morning to the most interesting Catholic news and comment. We’re sending Starting Seven to all Pillar subscribers, paid and free, for...

Politicos tour Shenandoah police station, see ’emergency’ repairs, upgrades

SHENANDOAH – State legislators were in town Wednesday to see what the borough termed emergency repairs to the Shenandoah Police Station on West Washington Street. State Reps. Tim Twardzik (R-123) and Dane Watro (R-116) along with State Senator...

Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox MLB FREE LIVE STREAM (6/18/25): Time, TV, Channel for Red Sox game

The Boston Red Sox face the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, June 18, (6/18/25) at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for FREE via a trial of DirecTV and fuboTV, or via a subscription to Sling TV, which is...

Seattle's Environmental Education Program could get a revitalizing funding boost in November

Councilman Dan Strauss’s amendment to an education levy includes an additional $4.1 million to fully fund the Environmental Education Program for six more years. SEATTLE — Seattle’s Environmental Education Program, originally scheduled to end in...

Seattle Sounders vs Atlético Madrid Club World Cup Preview, Matchday Two

In the opening match, Botafogo edged out Seattle Sounders with a narrow 2-1 victory. The Brazilian side raced into a 2-0 lead before Christian Roldan pulled one back late on, but it wasn’t enough to spark a comeback as Seattle fell to defeat in...

Seattle weather: Wednesday to start with morning showers

Seattle judge considers reversing Trump’s EV charger funding freeze

The new Charge Point stations outside of Lynnwood City Hall. (Photo courtesy City of Lynnwood) The Washington attorney general’s office on Tuesday urged a federal judge in Seattle to order the Trump administration to reinstate funding to build out...

Orthodox leaders sue Washington state over law forcing priests to violate confessional seal

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Unsplash/Annie SprattOfficials with Orthodox churches in the United States have filed a lawsuit against a Washington state measure requiring priests to break the confessional seal...

Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks shows in Seattle

SEATTLE - As Independence Day approaches, there are a variety of fireworks shows planned in the Seattle area to celebrate the federal holiday. The Fourth of July, which the United States commemorates as its day of establishment and gaining...

Tolls for Seattle freeway tunnel set to increase soon

Drivers making their way through Seattle will need to pay a little more, starting this summer. Tolls for Seattle’s State Route 99 tunnel, which passes beneath downtown, are set to increase by 3%, effective July 1. The increase will raise tolls by...

How Seattle Symphony's principal flutist prepared for latest concerto

Seattle Symphony performs Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero” starting Thursday evening at Benaroya Hall. The performances will also include a new flute concerto. It’s called “Rhapsody on a Theme by Joni.” “It’s a wonderful, wonderful work,” said Seattle...

Games, music, swimming, workshops, more for your West Seattle Wednesday

(Great Blue Heron and pilings, photographed by Stewart L.) Here’s what’s happening in the hours ahead, mostly as featured on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 10 am Wednesday walks leave from 47th/Fauntleroy. TODDLER...

Idaho Judge hints Bryan Kohberger trial could start in August despite delay request

BOISE, Idaho - The judge handling the trial of Bryan Kohberger in the killings of four Idaho college students said he would consider the defense team's request to delay the proceedings, but warned attorneys on both sides to be ready to go late...

More preschool, bigger tax bill: Seattle voters to decide on $1.3B education levy

(The Center Square) – It’s now up to Seattle voters to decide on a six-year $1.3 billion levy that funds early-learning programs for the city’s youth. On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved the Families, Education, Preschool,...

Mariners’ Bryan Woo hosts Seattle Children’s group for ‘reverse signing’ event

Back when he was coming up through the Mariners’ farm system, Bryan Woo heard early on from Dan Wilson, then a minor-league instructor, about the importance of giving back in the community. “It’s something I didn’t really understand too much,”...

Red Sox vs. Mariners odds, line, prediction, start time: 2025 MLB picks, June 18 best bets from proven model

The Boston Red Sox battle the Seattle Mariners in a key American League matchup on Wednesday afternoon. Boston won the series opener 2-0 on Monday, but Seattle won Tuesday's matchup 8-0. The Red Sox (38-37), who have won six of seven, are 16-20 on...