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Kelowna Rockets lacked a sense of urgency in a 3-1 loss to Seattle Friday (WHL)

Kelowna Rockets lacked a sense of urgency in a 3-1 loss to Seattle Friday (WHL)

Photo: Steve Dunsmoor A heavy collision involving Rockets goalie Harrison Boettiger It’s a problem that’s plagued the Kelowna Rockets for a few seasons - a slow start out of the gate. And, it’s something head coach Derrick Martin says has to be...

Owner:  Madison Venture Corp.
John Graham Recognized As One Of Washington State's Top Real Estate Agents By Whir Local
Douglas County PUD cuts ribbon on green hydrogen production facility

Douglas County PUD cuts ribbon on green hydrogen production facility

There was no better day than Wednesday to open the Douglas County PUD’s $27 million hydrogen production facility. Why? Well, it was 10/8. Or, 1.008– the atomic mass of hydrogen. The facility’s ribbon cutting may have been held on National Hydrogen...

Owner:  Wick Family
Colville Tribes' Inchelium Skatepark Development Awarded $500,000 Grant from Washington State

Colville Tribes' Inchelium Skatepark Development Awarded $500,000 Grant from Washington State

NESPELEM — The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation announced that the Inchelium Skate Park Development has received a $500,000 grant from the State of Washington, fully funding the long-awaited project. The Colville Tribes secured the...

Owner:  Shawn Goggins
Detroit Evening Report: Clean energy event centers equity and opportunity

Detroit Evening Report: Clean energy event centers equity and opportunity

Stacey Abrams to headline Detroit’s clean energy summit If you’re interested in how you can be a part of a clean energy future, this event might be for you. The Resilience and Equity in the Clean Energy Sector Summit is happening next week,...

Owner:  Wayne State University & American Government
Worst Coffee Chains In Massachusetts: What Consumers Should Know

Worst Coffee Chains In Massachusetts: What Consumers Should Know

As a coffee enthusiast, I believe that coffee should have a fresh taste with a hint of sweetness. In my view, any bitterness is unacceptable. You may be surprised to learn that you could be drinking what is widely regarded as the worst cup of...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Washington state ophthalmology group to open ASC

Washington state ophthalmology group to open ASC

Spokane, Wash.-based Eye Consultants PS opened a new clinic and plans to launch an ASC in Spokane Valley to expand access to cataract and vision care. The clinic opened in August, with an adjacent surgery center expected to open this fall,...

Owner:  Jessica Cole
Wait for new Washington state ferries grows even longer with selection of Florida shipyard

Wait for new Washington state ferries grows even longer with selection of Florida shipyard

By Tom Banse and Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson celebrated the state’s award of a $715 million contract for three hybrid electric ferries in July as a milestone in his drive to improve the nation’s largest...

Owner:  Chad & Coralee Taylor
Microsoft launches AI education initiative in Washington state

Microsoft launches AI education initiative in Washington state

The initiative, Microsoft Elevate Washington, aims to make sure students and teachers throughout the state have access to the same tools that are transforming indust REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft announced a new statewide effort to bring artificial...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
AWB Manufacturing Week Wraps Up in Moses Lake, Ellensburg, and Cle Elum

AWB Manufacturing Week Wraps Up in Moses Lake, Ellensburg, and Cle Elum

MOSES LAKE — The 2025 AWB Manufacturing Week bus tour concluded its six-day journey across Washington state with visits to manufacturing facilities in Moses Lake, Ellensburg, and Cle Elum. The annual tour, designed to highlight the state’s diverse...

Owner:  Shawn Goggins
Rantz: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s clearly unconstitutional ICE mask ban proposal is lazy political theater

Rantz: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s clearly unconstitutional ICE mask ban proposal is lazy political theater

When a politician is struggling, sometimes the best strategy is to create a fight where none exists. That continues to be exactly what Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is doing with his latest proposal: copying California’s new law to ban federal...

Owner:  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Which employers seek H-1B visa workers in Washington state?

Which employers seek H-1B visa workers in Washington state?

11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025 President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the tech industry last month when he issued a proclamation restricting new H-1B visas to applicants whose petitions included a $100,000 payment. Here's what...

Owner:  University of Washington & American Government
Seattle's PWHL team to host 13 games at Climate Pledge Arena

Seattle's PWHL team to host 13 games at Climate Pledge Arena

SEATTLE — The PWHL Seattle team will host 13 games at Climate Pledge Arena (CPA) during the 2025-26 season, according to the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). RELATED: With 2 new teams, PWHL issues 120-game schedule, opportunities for...

Owner:  Smith Family
State and feds need policy that helps, not hinders, WA manufacturers

State and feds need policy that helps, not hinders, WA manufacturers

Early in the morning of Oct. 1, a staff team from the Association of Washington Business climbed into a big vinyl-wrapped bus with graphics promoting Washington’s manufacturing sector and set off on our ninth-annual bus tour. The yearly road trip...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
In rare Mariners Game 5, Seattle battles history

In rare Mariners Game 5, Seattle battles history

The Mariners will play this evening, under a brisk October sky, one game that will either continue this surging, joyful, improbable season, or end it, once again, in disappointment. They will face the best pitcher in baseball. More than 47,000...

Owner:  Blethen Family
The pressure’s on for the Mariners. Can Seattle keep its playoff run alive?

The pressure’s on for the Mariners. Can Seattle keep its playoff run alive?

We'll find out Friday if the Seattle Mariners have what it takes to make it to the American League Championship Series for the fourth time in their 49-season history. That's what's at stake in game five of the team's division series against the...

Owner:  University of Washington & American Government
Washington state fuel prices hold steady as second most expensive in nation

Washington state fuel prices hold steady as second most expensive in nation

Nance Beston / Columbia Basin Herald (TNS) For the third week in a row, Washington has the second-highest average fuel prices in the nation at $4.52, a four-cent decrease from last week. California, the only state in the nation with higher prices,...

Owner:  Chad & Coralee Taylor
A month since Seattle hiker was reported missing in Southern California

A month since Seattle hiker was reported missing in Southern California

Billy Pierson was last seen in early August when he split up with his hiking partner to attempt a solo climb. His car was found in the Big Pine Creek area Sept. 10. SEATTLE — It has been one month since a Seattle man was reported missing while on...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Instant takeaways: QB Zevi Eckhaus unfazed in SEC road environment

Instant takeaways: QB Zevi Eckhaus unfazed in SEC road environment

Washington State was a 32½-point underdog on the road at fourth-ranked Ole Miss. The Cougars didn’t win, but they gave the college football world a bit of a surprise. They kept pace with the Rebels the whole way, and even had a chance to tie or...

Owner:  Cowles Family
Redhawks Volleyball Set Attendance Record in a Clash Against Washington State

Redhawks Volleyball Set Attendance Record in a Clash Against Washington State

Seattle University volleyball broke the attendance record Oct. 8 when the Redhawks took on their opponents from the east, Washington State, with more than 650 people in attendance. The stands were packed with students, alumni and local supporters,...

Owner:  Seattle University

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