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First Boeing 737 MAX 10 rolls out at new North Line in Everett

Boeing rolled the first 737 MAX 10 out of its Everett factory Monday, marking a milestone for the newly certified aircraft program and the newly opened North Line. The North Line, which adds a … more

Lauren Rosenblatt / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/27/26

UW Huskies, WSU Cougars move 2027 Apple Cup to August

For the second consecutive year, the Washington Huskies will start the 2027 football season with an Apple Cup showdown against cross-state rival Washington State. And sooner than ever before, … more

Percy Allen / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/27/26

Seattle Public Schools considers closing, merging schools

Seattle Public Schools is once again considering closing schools and merging them with others as the district faces declining student enrollment and budget issues. Superintendent Ben Shuldiner … more

Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/27/26

Microsoft offers buyouts to 60K employees, but expects low uptake

Microsoft only expects a fraction of the 60,000 employees who received buyout offers Monday to accept those packages and leave the company. A spokesperson for the Redmond-based tech giant said … more

Alex Halverson / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/27/26

Washington state trans student athlete measure could set up legal battle

A statewide ballot measure to bar transgender girls from girls school sports will almost certainly face a legal challenge if approved by voters next week, legal experts say. In that event, as … more

Ryan Nguyen / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/27/26

A 112-foot-long vessel called the Albert, moored at the public pier at 24th Avenue Northwest street end in Ballard since 2019, is seen here docked at the pier on May 24. A King County Superior Court judge has.

Abandoned Ballard boat in state custody may be removed by year end

An abandoned, graffiti-covered boat illegally moored at a public pier in Ballard for seven years has been taken into state custody and may finally be hauled away by the end of the year. … more

Olivia Petty / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/27/26

Washington paid leave tax hits 1.2% cap for 2027, lawmakers eyeing lift

Washington workers will see a higher deduction on their paychecks come January 1, 2027 as the state collects more taxpayer money for its paid leave program. The Washington State Employment … more

Carleen Johnson | The Center Square | 10/27/26

A voter turns in their ballot at a dropbox located at the Albany Public Library.

Half a million Oregonians have turned in their ballots week ahead of Nov. 3 election

More than half a million Oregon voters have returned their ballots as of Monday morning, about 16% of the state’s 3.1 million registered voters, according to unofficial ballot return data from the … more

Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle | 10/27/26

Washington 9th graders perform better with new program, but funding isn’t guaranteed

Across Washington state, schools rolled out a support system designed to help high school freshmen over the last few years. In the Ninth Grade Success initiative, teachers and other school … more

Aspen Ford / Washington State Standard | 10/27/26

A drop box at the Ballard branch of the Seattle Public Library in King County.

Feds allege over 400 noncitizens vote in Washington state; Hobbs disputes data

The top federal prosecutor in Seattle claimed on Monday that more than 400 noncitizens have been voting in Washington, as the Trump administration’s crusade against alleged voter fraud intensifies … more

Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard | 10/27/26

The Onalaska Loggers celebrate after defeating Toledo and clinching the league championship on Oct. 26.

Loggers hold off Riverhawks, clinch C2BL title

ONALASKA — Early in the fifth set on Monday night, Onalaska looked like it was out of gas. The Loggers raced out to a two-set lead against Toledo, but they dropped the following two sets and now … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 10/27/26

T-Birds earn emotional victory over Wolves in Pioneer Bowl

The Tumwater football team earned an emotional victory over Black Hills on Monday night, topping the Wolves 67-6 in the rescheduled Pioneer Bowl. The Thunderbirds played with heavy hearts, as … more