Washington state Senate votes to officially adopt century-old nickname the "Evergreen State"
The Washington state Senate on Thursday, Feb. 6, passed a bill 49-0 that, if signed into law, would officially deem ...
Washington Senate passes bill to make ‘Evergreen State’ nickname official
In a news release, Sen. Jeff Wilson (R-Longview) said he hopes the House will vote this time to make the state’s longtime ...
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Celebrating Washington's indispensable wetlands
World Wetlands Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the vital role wetlands play in sustaining life. Throughout the ...
Washington state's $29 billion Canada trade link at risk by ongoing tariff disputes
Washington state's $29 billion annual trade relationship with Canada is under threat due to ongoing tariff disputes.
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Microsoft launches $5M grant program for AI projects in WA state as part of 50th anniversary
(GeekWire File Photo / Todd Bishop) Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab is offering a total of $5 million in cloud computing credits in its home state of Washington through a new grant program in ...
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A show of 51 artists shaping the D.C. cultural scene
Rather than depict the structure’s grand front, exemplary of neo-Grec official Washington ... such as the stenciled flowers of “Natural State.” The Beirut-born Zughaib’s contributions ...
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Liberals match Labor’s fix at ‘WA’s worst intersection’
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Both Labor and the Liberal parties have promised a $450 million upgrade of the state’s worst intersection for crashes as they fish ...
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Donald Trump begins second term as US president following fundraising galas at Washington museums
Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term as US president on Monday (20 January) in a ceremony inside the US Capitol in Washington ... potential secretary of state Marco Rubio and secretary ...
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Washington Gov. Ferguson orders flags to be flown at full-staff Jan. 20
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state and United States flags will be raised to full-staff Monday, Jan. 20, before being lowered back to half-staff in honor of former President Jimmy Carter.
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Big promises made and delayed in WA's Kimberley as Labor seeks new term
In late 2020, when WA was dubbed the "hermit kingdom" for its tough pandemic border controls, a series of big infrastructure projects were announced for the state. A $20 million purpose-built ...
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Richland asks WA state for ‘emergency’ $13.5M advance to cover school district bills
Eric Rosane erosane@tricityherald.com Advances in Washington state have not historically been sought by districts. Payne says school districts began petitioning for them last year as they began ...
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New Washington governor outlines goals as state faces multibillion-dollar deficit
Stephens, right, during a joint legislative session in House chambers at the Washington State Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Olympia, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) Washington Gov. Bob ...