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Alternative trails, alerts and more: Washington state recreation app rolling out this spring

A new Washington state app for recreation opportunities and trails will debut this spring, the state’s tourism organization announced Wednesday.… Read More

Data linked to professional licenses may be affected by potential Washington state breach

The data of professionals licensed with Washington state may have been compromised, according to the agency that issues such licenses.… Read More

‘Things could get worse’: Amazon’s salary bump reignites housing concerns in Seattle region

The headline was like a punch in the gut to many dreaming of owning or renting a home in the… Read More

Uber, Lyft, Instacart, DoorDash form coalition in Washington state to ‘protect driver independence’

Five evenings a week, sometimes more, Carmen Figueroa gets into her car, signs into her GrubHub account and sets out… Read More

Like more than one candidate on a ballot? New initiative led by techies aims to allow multiple votes

When Seattle voters mark their ballots for primary elections now, they can select only one candidate for each race. But… Read More

Washington AG and others sue Google over location tracking

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson will file a lawsuit Monday against Google claiming that the tech giant uses “deceptive… Read More

How new rebates could spur widespread adoption of electric vehicles in Washington state

Washington state ranks fourth nationally in electric vehicle ownership, running close behind much more populous states like Texas, Florida and… Read More

Interview: Washington state CIO Bill Kehoe on infrastructure, cybersecurity and more

When William “Bill” Kehoe started his current job as Washington state chief information officer this past August, he entered a… Read More

Washington state launches site to order free COVID-19 test kits delivered by Amazon

The Washington State Department of Health today launched a site to order free at-home COVID-19 test kits. The state is… Read More

Job openings surge in Spokane as remote work attracts more techies to Eastern Washington

Smaller cities such as Boise and Spokane are seeing a surge in job postings and an influx of remote workers… Read More

Rep. Pramila Jayapal on vaccine equity, misinformation, preparing for the next pandemic

Rep. Pramila Jayapal knows public health. The 7th congressional district Democrat from Washington state once worked at Seattle global health… Read More

Washington state Dept. of Commerce commits $3M for ‘Innovation Cluster Accelerator’

Washington state’s Department of Commerce today announced an “Innovation Cluster Accelerator” that gives five organizations $550,000 to build an “innovation cluster”… Read More

Meta/Oculus expands in Seattle’s stadium district as tech giants anticipate regional light rail

All aboard the Meta Express? The parent company of Facebook and Oculus has renewed and expanded its office leases in… Read More

Amazon partners with Washington state to help deliver 3.5M free COVID at-home tests

Amazon is lending a helping hand to its home state of Washington, which announced today that it will distribute 5.5… Read More

Exit interview: Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on the pandemic, Amazon, and fighting the city council

To suggest that Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan had a pressurized run as the Emerald City’s top elected official is to… Read More

Guaranteed income program backed by Twitter’s Jack Dorsey begins in Tacoma; families get $500/month

The 110 Tacoma, Wash., families chosen to participate in a guaranteed income program received their first $500 check this month,… Read More

Contributions from Amazon employees helped Councilmember Kshama Sawant defeat recall

Amazon employees were among the top contributors to the campaign that helped Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant, an outspoken critic… Read More

Here’s what’s included in Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed $626M climate plan

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday joined with state lawmakers to announce his proposed climate initiatives, which total $626 million… Read More

Controversial capital gains tax spooks wealthy Washington residents as some unload their stocks

A controversial capital gains tax in Washington state that goes into effect next month is causing executives and business owners… Read More

AWS and Washington state launch cloud training, but educators have big questions about rollout

Amazon Web Services and Washington state officials this week announced a new partnership to provide cloud computing education for high… Read More

News publishers, including Seattle group, sue Google and Facebook over market dominance

A group of 30 newspaper publishers, including Seattle-based Robinson Newspapers, have sued Google and Facebook over the way the social… Read More

Seattle-area counties’ experiment with on-demand, door-to-door public bus service is showing promise

When Kitsap Transit began its experiment with app-based, on-demand buses on Bainbridge Island, Wash., in July, one of the primary… Read More

Washington state and Norway renew maritime-focused MOU

Amidst a sea of colorful waterproof bibs, plush captain’s chairs, and boat parts galore, representatives from Washington state and the… Read More

City of Seattle will invest up to $400K for STEM-focused scholarship program

The city of Seattle will invest up to $400,000 in the Washington Opportunity Scholarship, the public-private partnership that helps to… Read More

Washington Dept. of Commerce helps launch ‘Equitable Innovations Accelerator’

A new program aims to provide early-stage funding for Washington state tech startups founded by entrepreneurs who are Black, women,… Read More

Rapid rail for Cascadia? B.C., Washington and Oregon sign pact on high-speed transportation

Washington, Oregon and British Columbia agreed to work together to bring bullet trains or other forms of ultra-high-speed ground transportation… Read More

Drivers will face $75 ticket in Seattle as part of camera-enforced effort to keep intersections clear

The City of Seattle plans to use new cameras to monitor traffic around the downtown area and automatically ticket drivers… Read More

Broadband, roads, ferries and more — here’s what $1T infrastructure bill means for Washington state

President Biden today signed the $1 trillion infrastructure bill which is expected to deliver hundreds of millions of dollars to… Read More

Washington governor mandates a state fleet switch to electric vehicles

The massive, Washington state-owned vehicle pool will begin the switch to electric power with the goal of having the whole… Read More

Q&A: Finland’s transport and communications minister on 5G, smart regulation, and mobile data

Long before the Apple iOS and Android operating systems came to dominate the smartphone market, the early days of the… Read More