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20 Democratic attorneys general sue Trump administration over conditions placed on federal funds

May 13, 2025, 1:42pm Latest News

A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief… Read story

New U.S. energy secretary gives his take on removing 4 Eastern WA dams

May 13, 2025, 1:38pm Latest News

The nation’s new energy secretary is “passionately in support” of leaving the four lower Snake River dams in Eastern Washington intact, he said at a hearing last week in Washington,… Read story

Fans watch a game between Portland and New Orleans on  Monday, March 27, 2023, during the Trail Blazers’ 124-90 loss to the Pelicans at Moda Center.

Portland Trail Blazers are going up for sale

Fans watch a game between Portland and New Orleans on  Monday, March 27, 2023, during the Trail Blazers’ 124-90 loss to the Pelicans at Moda Center.

May 13, 2025, 11:08am Blazers

Paul Allen's estate announced Tuesday that it has begun the process of selling the Portland Trail Blazers. Read story

Trial opens for former Capitol riot defendant from Pasco who was arrested near Obama’s DC home in 2023

May 13, 2025, 11:05am Northwest

Only a few Capitol riot defendants remained jailed after President Donald Trump issued mass pardons to supporters who joined a mob’s attack on Jan. 6, 2021. A trial for one of them — a military veteran charged with federal firearms offenses and a hoax bomb threat — began Tuesday with… Read story

Afrikaner refugees from South Africa arrive, Monday, May 12, 2025, at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va.

White South Africans given refugee status by Trump to resettle in Idaho, while other refugees remain barred from U.S.

Afrikaner refugees from South Africa arrive, Monday, May 12, 2025, at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va.

May 13, 2025, 8:25am Latest News

Two families of white South Africans whom President Donald Trump has designated as refugees arrived in the United States on Monday, en route to their new homes in southern Idaho. Read story

Washington breweries just avoided a steep tax increase that’s expected to resurface

May 13, 2025, 7:45am Business

Washington’s breweries dodged a financial bullet during this year’s legislative session — one that is likely to return during next year’s session. Read story

Dozens of layoffs expected at WA State Library amid state, federal reductions

May 13, 2025, 7:44am Northwest

The Washington State Library is bracing for dozens of anticipated layoffs due to a mixture of reduced state and federal funding. Read story

WA slides again in ranking of best states, but remains in Top 10

May 13, 2025, 7:44am Latest News

There’s some good news and bad news for Washington in the U.S. News & World Report “Best States” rankings for 2025. The good news is Washington remains one of the 10 best states in the nation. The bad news is we’re trending in the wrong direction. Read story

Fight over peacocks ends in gunfire, OR officials say. ‘Bock, bock, bock you next’

May 13, 2025, 7:43am Northwest

A dad headed to work intervened as peacocks were being harassed in his neighborhood, and then he was shot at, Oregon officials said. Read story

A Washington State Ferry heading into Elliott Bay is illuminated by the sun as Seattle remains under clouds Dec. 27, 2018. Washington is home to the country’s largest ferry system, which transported close to 19 million passengers in 2023 on a fleet of 21 vessels across the Puget Sound and the greater Salish Sea.

WA gets just 2 bids to build new electric ferries, and the prices are higher than expected

A Washington State Ferry heading into Elliott Bay is illuminated by the sun as Seattle remains under clouds Dec. 27, 2018. Washington is home to the country’s largest ferry system, which transported close to 19 million passengers in 2023 on a fleet of 21 vessels across the Puget Sound and the greater Salish Sea.

May 13, 2025, 7:42am Business

As the state ferry system struggles to recover from years of diminished service and a lack of boats, just two U.S. shipyards submitted bids Monday to build a new generation of hybrid-electric boats for Washington State Ferries. Read story