WA lawmakers consider bills to boost state’s recycling rate: ‘There’s opportunity to do more’
HB 1017, sponsored by state Rep. Jake Fey, a Tacoma Democrat, was heard Saturday in the House Appropriations Committee.
Should WA Legislature give more guidance to courts hearing high-conflict custody cases?
Supporters of House Bill 1620 say it will help prevent dangerous parents from getting custody. Opponents fear it will do the ...
Western Washington is home to the 10 wealthiest counties in the state. See the list
WA counties ranked by wealth. Several western Washington counties were recently named the 10 wealthiest in the state by ...
These are the best Washington companies to work for in 2025, according to Forbes ranking
Several large- and medium-sized companies in the Evergreen State were ranked by Forbes on their America’s Best Employers list ...
Washington’s Joann stores previously spared from closure now shuttering as sale announced
National craft and fabrics store chain Joann has officially been purchased, according to a company statement from Joann ...
License restricted for Eastern WA doctor accused of wrong diagnoses, overprescribing
Mundall has diagnosed and treated thyroid disease without corroborating laboratory findings and treated patients whose ...
Bellingham’s Fairhaven neighborhood businesses keep taking hits amid series of burglaries
Most of the burglaries that have happened in Fairhaven have cost businesses more in damages than in stolen cash or goods. At ...
Round 2 of Pineapple Express aiming for Bellingham with damaging wind, heavy rain expected
About a half-inch of rain is expected around Bellingham from Monday night’s storm. Nearly 2 inches of rain has fallen in the past week, bringing the monthly average to normal levels. Flooding is not ...
Snowmobiler plunges into deep canyon and triggers avalanche, Washington rescuers say
A snowmobiler plunged into a deep canyon, triggering an avalanche on a Washington mountain, rescuers said. The snowmobiler ...
7 fastest-growing small businesses in food, restaurants, and beverages for 2025
NEXT spotlights trends from its research on the fastest-growing restaurants, food, and beverage businesses for 2025.
Where baby boomers are moving
SmartAsset ranked 267 of the largest U.S. cities based on the percentage of the population represented by incoming baby ...
Rules of the Road: Early merge or ‘zipper’ method when approaching a freeway lane closure?
Many drivers, when they see a “lane closed ahead” sign, move over right away, doing the long-established early merge.