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Washington capitol building

Kraken CEO: ‘Fear in the business community’

July 19, 2026
Bill Lucia

Tod Leiweke, CEO of the Kraken NHL team and one of the key figures pushingto return the SuperSonics NBA franchise to Seattle, dished up some economic words of warning for state lawmakers on July 16. 


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It’s official: WA voters will get to weigh in on new income tax

July 16, 2026
Jerry Cornfield

Washington voters will get their chance in November to embrace or reject the state’s new income tax on households with earnings greater than a million dollars a year.


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Brent Cook

Pasco names new police chief

July 15, 2026
TCAJOB Staff

The city of Pasco has announced that a 36-year veteran of its police department will be the next to lead the agency.  


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US Capitol

US House passes bipartisan bill to make daylight saving time permanent

July 15, 2026
Amelia Twyman
Washington State Flag

Washington moves up in national business rankings

July 14, 2026
TCAJOB Staff

After a low point last year, Washington has climbed three spots in the national rankings of the best states for business. But it remains less competitive than it was in the past. 


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The Washington state capitol in Olympia.

Legislators recognized for small business support

July 14, 2026
TCAJOB Staff

A national small business association has recognized Washington state legislators who support small businesses, including several in the Mid-Columbia.


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Gov. Bob Ferguson speaking on a stage.
Education

WA governor wants to require FAFSA for high school graduation

July 14, 2026
Aspen Ford

High school seniors in Washington would need to complete student aid paperwork to graduate, under a proposal recently announced by Gov. Bob Ferguson.


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School behind a chain link fence.

Design West reaches $1.85 million settlement in Moses Lake school dispute

July 13, 2026
Ty Beaver

The Tri-Cities architecture firm sued by Moses Lake School District over the construction of the district’s newest elementary school will pay $1.85 million to help cover the cost of fixing problems with the building. 


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A forest.

Public invited to comment on plan to possibly triple logging in eastern Oregon national forests

U.S. Forest Service’s proposed revisions to the Blue Mountain Forest Plan would allow more logging and taking older trees in the name of wildfire prevention
July 13, 2026
Alex Baumhardt
Exterior of Port of Benton office.
Port of Benton

Supreme Court ruling allows port recall effort to proceed

Commissioner, top executive’s attorney clash over investigation
July 13, 2026
Rachel Visick

A recall targeting all three Port of Benton commissioners moves forward after a Supreme Court ruling. The attorney for the port's executive director on paid leave since January alleges retaliation.


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