State revenue, inflation and housing are the bright spots, while unemployment, job losses and the state’s reliance on Canadian oil and gas are current and potentially future challenges.
A variety of factors could be causing or combining to kill off honeybees at a faster pace this year. Known stressors include nutrition deficiencies, mite infestations, viral diseases and possible pesticide exposure during the previous pollinating season.
More than 84 megawatts of data center capacity came online in the region over the past year, boosting the total to nearly 250 megawatts, according to CBRE Inc. Despite that increased inventory, less than half a megawatt remains unused, indicating high demand.
The credit union has six branches spread across the Tri-Cities. It was not disclosed whether any of the planned layoffs would be among staff at those locations.
King County Superior Court Judge Sandra Widlan ruled that Initiative 2066 is unconstitutional because it runs afoul of a provision limiting citizen initiatives to no more than one subject and requiring them to contain the full text of the portion of state laws they would alter.
The “whistle-stop tour” is aimed at providing faculty, staff and students the opportunity to connect with the new president through welcome receptions, campus tours and meetings, according to a release.
Three technologies developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are among the winners in a top awards program for federal laboratories and their partners.
