Washington State coach Jimmy Rogers stays mum on OL Christian Hilborn

PULLMAN — If there’s any chance Washington State veteran offensive lineman Christian Hilborn misses more time, coach Jimmy Rogers isn’t letting on about it. Hilborn missed WSU’s loss to No. 5 Ole Miss on Saturday on crutches, with his left knee in...

911 calls report Washington state initiative signature gatherers for ‘hate speech’

By TJ Martinell / The Center Square Last month, the Snohomish Police Department issued a statement telling people not to call 911 in response to initiative signature gatherers operating outside stores such as Fred Meyer and Safeway. Many of the...

Seattle City Council District 2 candidates talk taxes, housing, and public safety

The Seattle City Council District 2 seat was vacated earlier this year by former Councilmember Tammy Morales. It has been temporarily filled by interim Councilmember Mark Solomon, but he plans to step aside once voters decide which candidate they...

5 entrepreneurship and leadership lessons from Doug Lebda, the cofounder and CEO of LendingTree

Doug Lebda, founder and CEO of LendingTree, which is widely credited for transforming the financial services landscape, died at 55 in an ATV accident on Sunday. The company he founded and the example he set for young entrepreneurs will live on....

Microsoft to Expand AI Access in Washington State Schools

A new Microsoft initiative will provide Washington public school districts and community colleges with free access to the company’s AI-enabled learning tools, professional development opportunities and infrastructure support. The program,...

Amazon fires employee for protesting company’s work with Israel, amid tech-wide unrest at Google, Microsoft

Amazon fired a Palestinian engineer who was suspended last month after he protested the company’s work with the Israeli government. Ahmed Shahrour, who worked as a software engineer in Amazon’s Whole Foods business in Seattle, received an email on...

Mariners’ Josh Naylor hits historic ALCS homer, eager for Seattle return

TORONTO — Back home, Josh Naylor continued his adventurous postseason run with the Mariners by hitting a memorable home run in front of dozens of family and friends at Rogers Centre. He’s now eager to get back to his new home in Seattle to try to...

MLB playoffs: Seattle grab 2-0 lead in Toronto as Dodgers take NLCS opener

Two games into the AL Championship Series against Seattle, the Toronto Blue Jays look like a different team from the one that pounded the New York Yankees. “Always going to have optimism about this team,” manager John Schneider said after Monday...

Dodgers' Game 1 NLCS win shows financial might can make things right

MILWAUKEE — The disparity in the payrolls was the focus of the series before the first pitch ever delivered, the handiwork of the manager of the small-market franchise that won more regular season games than any team in baseball. “I’m sure that...

Cashmere Farmers Market wraps for season with plans to move mid-week in 2026

By TAYLOR CALDWELL Ward Media Staff Reporter CASHMERE — The Leavenworth and Cashmere Farmers Markets wrapped up another successful season on Oct. 11 and 12, closing out a strong year for local growers despite a dip in sales. As organizers reflect...

When legal issues threaten your small business

Say this for Kalpna Solanki: the owner of Marvin's Marvelous has dealt with every change-up and bean ball and keeps on swinging. In addition to theft and a change of products, her company, FX Foods, was the victim of a disputed call that could...

Does Scott Harris regret Tigers trade deadline? It's complicated

The Detroit Tigers took a conservative approach at the 2025 MLB trade deadline. President of baseball operations Scott Harris prioritized quantity over quality. Only one of the newcomers made a positive impact. The others wasted spots on the...

Informal Boycott of America Hits US-Canada Trade and Tourism in 2025

In Canada and the United States, an informal campaign to boycott America is underway, and instead of backing specific political positions, it harms ordinary people and the economy, which has little to do with politics. Virginia Distillery, based...

Rantz: Bellevue’s boom is Seattle’s bust as 'Big Tech' keeps fleeing the Emerald City

Seattle leaders keep insisting the city is “back.” Big tech companies disagree, as evidenced in a new Wall Street Journal piece. If you want to understand the region’s trajectory, look where the square footage is going. Snowflake, the data and AI...

Fourteen health insurers approved to sell plans in Washington’s 2026 individual health insurance market

By The Chronicle staff Fourteen health insurers have been approved to sell health plans in Washington’s 2026 individual health insurance market, a news release from the Washington State Insurance Commissioner stated. Wellpoint Washington is new to...

Leavenworth Farmers Market wraps up season after strong harvest, lighter turnout

By TAYLOR CALDWELL Ward Media Staff Reporter LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth and Cashmere Farmers Markets wrapped up another successful season on Oct. 11 and 12, closing out a strong year for local growers despite a dip in sales. As organizers...

Prop 1 donations, spending and endorsements — plus latest candidate financials

As the Nov. 4 vote on the proposed City of Edmonds $14.5 million levy lid lift draws near, donations and spending have ramped up for campaigns formed to support and oppose the measure. This includes financial donations and endorsements. The Public...

Washington state’s paid leave program heads toward a fiscal cliff

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard Washington’s innovative paid family and medical leave program could be hundreds of millions of dollars in the red within a few years, unless the Legislature acts. This could mean reduced...

Washington state public lands chief seeks new revenue as timber policy faces scrutiny

By Paul W. Taylor / TVW Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove defended his decision to pause some timber sales and said he will seek 2026 legislation to diversify revenue from state trust lands, arguing the state can “do more for...

How social media and influencers are shaping the Seattle mayor's race

Local election campaigns are increasingly online. In the Seattle mayor’s race, progressive organizer Katie Wilson has embraced short-form social media videos and interviews with online content creators and podcasters in an effort to reach a...