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The retired ferry Hyak has been gathering moss for the past five years, previously in Kingston and now in Eagle Harbor. A Seattle shipyard recently offered to refurbish the inoperable vessel and lease it back to Washington state. (Photo by Tom Banse)

Shipyard pitches bringing back retired Washington state ferries to bolster strained service

Washington State Ferries is taking a hard look at a pitch from a shipyard owner to refurbish two of the state’s deteriorated retired ferries and return them to service under a long-term … more

By Tom Banse / The Washington State Standard | 1/22/26

As Washington state public broadcast stations grapple with loss of federal funds, Washington lawmakers work to build state support

Spokane Public Radio and KSPS-PBS abruptly lost all of their federal funding Jan. 5 following the dissolution of the national Corporation for Public Broadcasting, but Washington lawmakers aim to … more

Cannon Barnett / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 1/22/26

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrest a fugitive in 2020.

Seattle parents and teachers debrief, decompress after ICE scare

At a School Board meeting Wednesday night, half a dozen Seattle teachers, parents and community members shared stories about how the prior day’s shelter-in-place orders, in response to unconfirmed … more

Claire Bryan / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/22/26

Washington state asks Trump for $21 million in FEMA aid for flood victims

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has asked President Donald Trump for a major disaster declaration along with $21.3 million in individual assistance for people whose homes were damaged in December's … more

Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/22/26

Boeing Everett Factory - 747, 777 and 787 aircraft under construction - 061522..777 freighters are seen in various stages of assembly at Boeing’s Everett Production Facility Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Everett, Wash.

Boeing’s much-delayed new 737 line in Everett shows signs of life

Boeing has begun hiring for the long-discussed North Line in its Everett factory, a fourth 737 production line that is earmarked for the larger MAX 10 variant. The company hasn't set an official … more

Lauren Rosenblatt / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/22/26

Washington state lawmakers consider bill to end retail surveillance, surge pricing

The cost of groceries has dramatically increased in recent years thanks to inflation and supply chain issues. But what if that's not the whole picture? What if there are hidden forces at work, … more

Shauna Sowers / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/22/26

King County flood damage coming into focus

The toll and wreckage left behind by record rainfall in Western Washington last month is coming into clearer view, with damages ticking upward alongside a growing uncertainty for the years ahead, … more

Conrad Swanson / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/22/26

In Washington state, thousands are forgoing health insurance this year. Here’s why

Ambrose Bittner, 63, didn’t want to go uninsured. But the self-employed travel planner has been without health coverage since the beginning of the year. Bittner, who lives in Issaquah, is one … more

Jessica Fu / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/22/26

The Chronicle - January 22, 2026

1/22/26

Rochester’s Tyson Canales (21) dribbles the ball during a game against Tenino at Rochester High School on Thursday, Jan. 15.

Canales beats buzzer to lift Rochester past Hoquiam

Tyson Canales already has a 40-burger this season and the Warriors freshman can add a game-winning bucket to his tally on Wednesday, sinking the 3-pointer that gave them a 67-64 triumph over the … more