On the other side of the Cascades, other ax-throwing venues are also gearing up for legal action. Miguel Tamburini, a nationally ranked competitive ax thrower and coach, owns Jumping Jackalope Axe Throwing in...
Supporters of House Bill 1075 say it’s an important step, given the growth of such companies in recent years. Multiple studies have found that ride-hailing vehicles emit more greenhouse gases per passenger...
To fund the dreams, Sparks hopes to nurture in the young women. The top three contestants in the Miss Juneteenth pageant are awarded scholarships, with a gentle nudge toward historically Black colleges and...
Ben Thompson, urban forestry program manager with the Department of Natural Resources, offered a similar sentiment. The state is urbanizing rapidly, Thompson said, and the spread of hard surfaces — roads, parking...
Another priority is ensuring an equitable response to COVID-19. Hinojos and Jimenez both expressed concern about disproportionate effects of the virus on the Latino community. The University of Washington’s Latino Center for...
The spending plan would mostly distribute money that the federal government has already sent the state for pandemic relief. But by approving the measure now, as opposed to waiting for the Legislature...
Washington state launched phase 1A of its vaccine effort in December, vaccinating medical workers and people living or working in nursing homes. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday that phase 1B is beginning....
