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Light rail trains won't arrive in West Seattle for another nine years, according to a schedule update issued Thursday by Sound Transit.
The new target is 2035 to deliver an enlarged Sodo …
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Mike Lindblom / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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8/14/26
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State House candidate Krista Perez, who finished ahead in last week's primary for the District 29, Position 1 seat, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Tacoma on Tuesday.
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Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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8/14/26
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The number of women participating in Oregon’s workforce has been on a slight decline during the last year, along with the number of women working across the country.
It’s a reversal of the …
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Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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8/14/26
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The Pacific Northwest will need a massive buildout of new energy infrastructure over the next six years to meet rising electricity demand, according to a draft regional power plan released …
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Aspen Ford / Washington State Standard
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8/14/26
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It took one unofficial campus visit to Houston Christian University for it all to sink in for Sarah Stevens.
Conversations with the coaching staff preached a family environment. In talking with …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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8/13/26
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The grind of Minor League baseball through the summer and into the fall has gotten the best of Brandon White, Dakota Hawkins and Tyson Guerrero in the early stage of August.
Guerrero has …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/13/26
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Experience Olympia & Beyond and the Olympia & Beyond Sports Commission will welcome the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) to Thurston County this month as 78 of the nation’s top …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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8/13/26
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Melvin Richard “Mel” Bluhm passed away peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 10, 2026, at the age of 93, leaving behind a life built on faith, family, hard work and a good sense of humor.
Mel was …
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8/13/26
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Since becoming interim executive director in May 2026, Andrea Heisel has focused on strengthening Timberland Regional Library’s [TRL] financial future, increasing transparency, and ensuring the …
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By The Daily World
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8/13/26
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The Trump administration on Wednesday renewed its request to the U.S. Supreme Court to quickly decide a case over an executive order restricting voting, a day after a Massachusetts federal judge …
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By Jacob Fischler / States Newsroom
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8/13/26
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A new federal rule will end Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming hormone therapies and procedures for kids under age 18.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Tuesday a …
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By Nada Hassanein / States Newsroom
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8/13/26
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When Anthony Delos Santos brought his son Tony up on stage for the annual KELA/KMNT Diaper Derby, he knew that the soon-to-be 1-year-old had a shot.
“We just know he’s a quick crawler,” …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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8/13/26
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A Silver Creek man and Level 3 sex offender was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly failed to check in at the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office as required.
Kenneth Emory Allen, 33, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/13/26
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Housing markets across the country slowed this year as Americans struggle with high costs and worry about the economy, but Seattle’s market stands out as particularly muted.
Pending home sales …
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Heidi Groover / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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8/13/26
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Jesse McConaha and Ashton Effertz were just about to finish a run to Tacoma's Owen Beach on Sunday morning, when their friend pointed out a cat in the water, paddling next to a sailboat anchored a …
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Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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8/13/26
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A shroud of thick wildfire smoke settled over Seattle just about a week ago, and the city has been free from the haze for only a handful of days — but it’s about to come back.
This time, …
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Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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8/13/26
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The U.S. military campaign against Iran has so far failed to force the regime to capitulate. The Trump administration is betting once again that suffocating economic pressure will do the job.
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Magdalena Del Valle / Bloomberg News (TNS)
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8/13/26
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is facing a legal petition for her recall after official charges were submitted to the King County Elections office Tuesday, with allegations that the first-year executive …
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Andrew Paxton | The Center Square
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8/13/26
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On the morning of July 31, Idaho Organization of Resource Councils members Samantha Guerrero and Julia Santiago met at a Nampa Home Depot. Their cars, parked right next to each other, trunks open, …
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Valentin Termite / Idaho Capital Sun
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8/13/26
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Oregon has officially surpassed the number of measles cases it had during its peak outbreak year two years ago.
Oregon reported having 45 confirmed measles cases since the start of 2026, …
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Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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8/13/26
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