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Washington state pumps more tax dollars toward green jet fuel

January 11, 2026
Tom Banse

A new eco-fuel development nonprofit, dubbed the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator, in Snohomish County is the state’s latest effort to support sustainable aviation fuel. That effort includes a proposed green jet fuel production facility south of the Tri-Cities. 


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Nuclear power ventures heat up around Washington state

January 9, 2026
John Stang

Washington is once again trying to become a hub for nuclear power. But instead of monster-size reactors, the state is now home to multiple ventures involving smaller reactors – all using technologies unheard of in the 1970s and 1980s.


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U.S. House passes bills funding Hanford cleanup, PNNL, dams

January 8, 2026
Ty Beaver

A three-bill package that would provide funding above 2025 fiscal year levels to the Hanford site and the nation’s national labs, including Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, has passed its first hurdle after receiving bipartisan support from U.S representatives. 


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Amanda McKinney.

As barbs fly and Trump wades in, a central WA congressional race heats up

January 8, 2026
Jerry Cornfield

Republican Amanda McKinney nabbed the president’s endorsement this week. But she’s also taking flak after saying she had a plan to “retire” U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse.


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How WA’s $181M in rural health funding stacks up with other states

January 7, 2026
Jake Goldstein-Street

Washington is set to receive $181 million in federal funding this year to boost rural health care amid drastic Medicaid cuts.


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$126M incentive program for zero-emission trucks nears launch in WA

January 6, 2026
Jake Goldstein-Street

City seeks applicants for council vacancy after election of deceased candidate

January 5, 2026
TCAJOB Staff

The city of Richland is looking for applicants to fill a vacancy on its city council after voters elected a candidate who died about two months before the general election. 


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Applications open for $2.5M in state disaster assistance

January 4, 2026
TCAJOB Staff

The state has opened applications for $2.5 million in assistance following December flooding that damaged homes and property across Washington.




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Head of WA Department of Commerce is leaving

January 1, 2026
Jerry Cornfield

Joe Nguyen is stepping down as director of Washington state’s Department of Commerce and will be the next leader of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber.


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USPS says mail-in ballots might not get postmark on same day they’re dropped off

December 31, 2025
Jonathan Shorman

The U.S. Postal Service has adopted a new rule that could create doubt about whether some ballots mailed by voters by Election Day will receive postmarks in time to be counted.


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