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A small flame burns in the Camas Creek watershed while firefighters tackle the Nakia Fire in October 2022.

The latest fight over rules to protect homes from wildfire

A small flame burns in the Camas Creek watershed while firefighters tackle the Nakia Fire in October 2022.

October 24, 2024, 12:52pm Latest News

The state agency charged with developing codes for commercial and residential buildings in Washington says a new law took away its power to update rules protecting homes from the threat of wildfires. Read story

Boeing employees, including assembler Tyrone Hipolito, center, work the picket line after union members voted to reject a new contract offer from the company, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Renton, Wash.

No end for Boeing labor strike as workers reject latest contract proposal

Boeing employees, including assembler Tyrone Hipolito, center, work the picket line after union members voted to reject a new contract offer from the company, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, in Renton, Wash.

October 24, 2024, 8:27am Business

Boeing factory workers voted against the company’s latest contract offer and remain on the picket lines six weeks into a strike that has stopped production of the aerospace giant’s bestselling jetliners. Read story

WSDOT wants drivers to be on the lookout for WA toll scam. Here are latest recommendations

October 24, 2024, 7:49am Northwest

If you’ve checked the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Good To Go! website lately, you might’ve noticed a scam alert related to the toll payment system. Or you may have received a fake text message telling you that you owe a specific amount of money for a toll charge. Read story

Semi Bird addresses the crowd at a fundraising event at The Lodge at Frontier Park Graham on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

Failed WA governor candidate Semi Bird resigns post, accusing state GOP of ‘conflicts’

Semi Bird addresses the crowd at a fundraising event at The Lodge at Frontier Park Graham on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

October 24, 2024, 7:47am Northwest

The embattled chairman of the Benton County Republican Party and failed candidate for Washington governor has resigned just two weeks short of the Nov. 5 election. Read story

WA risky driving behaviors analyzed

October 24, 2024, 7:46am Northwest

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission has announced a partnership with Cambridge Mobile Telematics and Michelin Mobility Intelligence to utilize large-scale telematics data aimed at assessing and improving roadway safety across the state. This collaboration employs data collected via mobile phone applications and vehicle equipment to analyze risky driving behaviors without… Read story

Powerlines are seen near the Bonneville Lock and Dam from the Washington side of the Columbia River. The challenges connecting a new energy-intensive business development to the region&rsquo;s power grid can be costly and time consuming, perhaps making the county less attractive for these endeavors.

New analysis ranks the most energy-efficient states. See why Washington came out on top

Powerlines are seen near the Bonneville Lock and Dam from the Washington side of the Columbia River. The challenges connecting a new energy-intensive business development to the region&rsquo;s power grid can be costly and time consuming, perhaps making the county less attractive for these endeavors.

October 24, 2024, 7:45am Latest News

Energy is a top household expense, with the average family in America spending over $2,000 each year on utilities, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Gas ran the average consumer another $2,449 in 2023. Read story

Kootenai County Sheriff Norris sued for allegedly calling a photographer a pedophile in public meeting

October 24, 2024, 7:44am Northwest

A new lawsuit against Kootenai County Sheriff Robert “Bob” Norris accuses him of falsely suggesting during a public campaign event that a photographer was a pedophile. Read story

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, left, and Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson are running for Washington governor in 2024.

How WA governor candidates would combat the fentanyl crisis

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, left, and Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson are running for Washington governor in 2024.

October 24, 2024, 7:44am Election

In the race for Washington governor, Democrat Bob Ferguson has touted more than $1 billion he’s won as attorney general to fight the fentanyl crisis. Read story

WA ballots start rolling in

October 23, 2024, 3:42pm Election

Two weeks out from the Nov. 5 election, Washington voters have returned about 515,000 ballots, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. Read story

Boeing workers wave picket signs as they strike after union members voted to reject a contract offer, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, near the company&#039;s factory in Everett, Wash.

Boeing reports $6 billion quarterly loss ahead of vote by union workers who have crippled production

Boeing workers wave picket signs as they strike after union members voted to reject a contract offer, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, near the company&#039;s factory in Everett, Wash.

October 23, 2024, 12:10pm Business

Boeing reported a loss of more than $6 billion in the third quarter and immediately turned its attention to union workers who will vote Wednesday whether to accept a company contract offer or continue their crippling strike, which has dragged on for nearly six weeks. Read story