New study says the individual lifetime cost of smoking in Washington is in the millions
About 10% of Washington adults and 2.2% of high schoolers reported smoking cigarettes in 2022, says the American Lung Association.
Bellingham City Council approves one-year pause on parking minimums for new construction
Bellingham developers won’t have to provide off-street parking for new construction projects for one year, under an interim ...
Treaty Day event features ‘Resident Orca,’ acclaimed film about effort to free Tokitae
This year’s Treaty Day Film Festival offers the first local chance to see “Resident Orca,” the documentary that follows the ...
Which Wordle puzzle killed most streaks in 2024? When were the most hint searches in WA?
By studying search trends relating to Wordle help, Unscramblerer.com, a gaming resource site, found the most difficult Wordle ...
Washington cities expanding home-rental protections as efforts at state level have stalled
Bellingham and Tacoma implemented relocation assistance policies this year following ballot initiatives passed by voters in ...
Give Seattle Mariners executives credit: They’re dedicated to not doing quite enough
Another Mariners offseason, another year of avoiding the big moves that might lift the team to real contention, says ...
Looking for Boulder 2.0? These cities fit the bill for many remote workers.
MakeMyMove details cities that combine affordability, quality of life, and incentives to attract remote workers eager to ...
The 11 fastest growing small business categories of 2025
NEXT shares its list for the fastest growing small businesses of 2025 and shares findings about rising self-employment ...
Is it legal for a child to get a tattoo in Washington? Here is what state law says
Most states consider 18 to be the minimum age for someone to get a tattoo, but many states allow minors to be tattooed with ...
What’s behind the promising decline in Whatcom County drug overdoses, deaths in 2024?
Overdose deaths in Whatcom County soared from 91 in 2022 to 137 in 2023, fueled by cheap and easily available drugs — especially the synthetic opioid fentanyl — coupled with rising rents, homelessness ...
Sequins and small bites: Governor’s inaugural ball gives Olympia a chance to dress up and celebrate
Music at the inaugural ball was performed by The Voice alum Ethan Tucker on the State Reception Room Stage at 7 p.m., and the ...
What Trump’s energy secretary nominee had so say on Hanford nuclear waste, national lab
Trump’s nominee for energy secretary called finishing the environmental cleanup at the Hanford nuclear site in Eastern ...