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Improved, two-season schedule in San Juan Islands starts Sept. 21

Improved, two-season schedule in San Juan Islands starts Sept. 21

SEATTLE – For the first time in over 20 years, the fall state ferry schedule for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route will stay in place through winter and spring, providing additional service for island communities. This less traveled, “off-peak”...

Owner:  American Government
Following Trump’s politicization of CDC, West Coast states issue unified vaccine recommendations — California breaks from future federal guidance with new law

Following Trump’s politicization of CDC, West Coast states issue unified vaccine recommendations — California breaks from future federal guidance with new law

Vaccination is safe, effective, and the best protection available against respiratory viruses like COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. Seasonal vaccination is also a critical public health tool to reduce serious illness, community transmission, and...

Owner:  American Government
Following Trump’s Politicization of CDC, West Coast States Issue Unified Vaccine Recommendations

Following Trump’s Politicization of CDC, West Coast States Issue Unified Vaccine Recommendations

Salem, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek of Oregon, Governor Gavin Newsom of California, Governor Bob Ferguson of Washington, and Governor Josh Green of Hawaii announced coordinated winter virus vaccination recommendations through the West Coast...

Owner:  American Government
Q&A: David Whelihan on the challenges of operating in the Arctic

Q&A: David Whelihan on the challenges of operating in the Arctic

To most, the Arctic can feel like an abstract place, difficult to imagine beyond images of ice and polar bears. But researcher David Whelihan of MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Advanced Undersea Systems and Technology Group is no stranger to the Arctic....

Owner:  Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Washington state issues vaccine recommendations for COVID-19, flu and RSV

Washington state issues vaccine recommendations for COVID-19, flu and RSV

OLYMPIA, Wash — The state of Washington announced its vaccine recommendations for the 2025-26 respiratory virus season, emphasizing the importance of vaccines for COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The state of...

Owner:  Smith Family
Seattle transgender woman misidentified as alleged Charlie Kirk shooter

Seattle transgender woman misidentified as alleged Charlie Kirk shooter

SEATTLE — A transgender woman in Seattle, Michaela, has faced threats and harassment after being mistakenly identified online as the alleged shooter of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Utah Valley University’s...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
Washington State Appellate Court Holds Unsolicited Recruitment Texts Violate CEMA
Seattle space startup raises $70 million to expand satellite network

Seattle space startup raises $70 million to expand satellite network

Owner:  Newhouse Family

Washington state employment drops in August

Washington state’s nonfarm employment decreased by 13,600 jobs in August, according to preliminary data from the Washington state Employment Security Department. “The period of job growth following the 2020 pandemic recession appears to be...

Owner:  Cowles Family
Seattle Children’s Hospital laying off 154 employees

Seattle Children’s Hospital laying off 154 employees

SEATTLE — Seattle Children’s Hospital has announced that it is planning to cut about 1.5% of its workforce. According to a state notice, the hospital plans to cut 154 positions. On top of that, it’s eliminating 350 open roles. Seattle Children’s...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
Seattle theaters join forces for huge costume sale

Seattle theaters join forces for huge costume sale

Stepping into Seattle Opera Center in Uptown, racks of clothing and accessories pack the space, from flowy dresses and vibrant rhinestoned wigs to a centaur’s lower body. For one day, costume enthusiasts can sift through a trove of thousands of...

Owner:  Blethen Family
Seattle Children’s Eliminates 5 Percent of Staff

Seattle Children’s Eliminates 5 Percent of Staff

According to an email obtained by The Stranger, Seattle Children’s is eliminating approximately 5 percent of its staff over Medicaid cuts. On July 4, President Donald Trump celebrated Independence Day by screwing over as many Americans as he could...

Owner:  Index Newspapers LLC
Colville gets electric vehicle charging station in hopes of boosting local economies, aid EV owners

Colville gets electric vehicle charging station in hopes of boosting local economies, aid EV owners

COLVILLE – The Washington State Department of Commerce and representatives from Avista celebrated a new fast electric vehicle charging station earlier this week. Bryce Eschenbacher, senior electric transportation engineer for Avista, said the...

Owner:  Cowles Family
Who could WSU start at QB in the Apple Cup? A deep dive on each candidate and their strengths

Who could WSU start at QB in the Apple Cup? A deep dive on each candidate and their strengths

PULLMAN – Jimmy Rogers squinted under the blazing hot sun and, standing on the North Texas turf where his Washington State team had just absorbed one of the worst losses in program history, considered a question about his decisions at the...

Owner:  Cowles Family
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