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Major Grocers Announce Which 124 WA Stores Will Be Sold Off
Kroger and Albertsons, have been working on a merger since September of 2023. A long list of stores and distribution centers that will be sold was announced for the first time. A large number are located throughout the state of Washington. The new agreement by the two chains is meant...
Washington Costco Members: Brace for a Big Change
Costco is implementing a membership change for Washington state members, so get ready for it!. I would dare say that the majority of people who buy a membership to Costco are people who need to buy things in bulk and don’t want to pay through the nose to do it.
Washington’s aerospace industry contributed more than $71B in revenue in 2023
In 2023, Washington state’s aerospace industry had more than $71 billion in business revenue, according to a recent Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Community Attributes report. “The aerospace industry is a cornerstone of Washington’s economy and is growing as it recovers from industry-wide challenges,” Rachel Smith, Chamber president and CEO, said. “With 77,400 aerospace […] The post Washington’s aerospace industry contributed more than $71B in revenue in 2023 appeared first on Transportation Today.
What does the Washington state insurance commissioner do?
For the first time in 24 years, the race to be Washington’s insurance commissioner is wide open. Incumbent Commissioner Mike Kreidler announced last year he would not run for the first time since 2000, prompting eight people to register to fill the partisan position. But what is an insurance...
Attorney General’s AI Task Force holds its first meeting
(The Center Square) – Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force met for the first time Friday morning. The task force was established through bipartisan legislation earlier this year at Ferguson’s request to address AI’s growing impact on the economy and assess its benefits and challenges. Sen. Joe Nguyen, D-White Center, sponsored Senate […]
Northern Lights May Illuminate Washington Skies Until Tuesday
Seattle, WA – Residents of Washington state could witness a rare natural light show as the Northern Lights are expected to be visible Monday night into Tuesday morning. Heightened geomagnetic activity is predicted to push the aurora borealis as far south as Washington. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center...
Tricia Lubach named WSSDA director
Jul. 29—OLYMPIA — Quincy School Board Member Tricia Lubach was offered the position of executive director of the Washington State School Directors' Association on July 23, following a unanimous vote by the WSSDA Board of Directors, according to an announcement from the WSSDA. "We're thrilled to be hiring one of our own," WSSDA President Sandy Hayes, of the Northshore School District, wrote in ...
Target shoppers outraged after extra $10 ‘spirits fee’ turns up on receipt – but chain insists surcharge is above board
TARGET shoppers have raged about an additional fee added to receipts for a specific item. An image showed the retailer charging a “Spirits Fee” to someone and it stirred up debate but the chain said the issue was a state one. This photo showed how one shopper was...
Gray wolves to remain on state endangered list after 5-4 vote
Jul. 29—OLYMPIA — Gray wolves will remain on the endangered species list in Washington after a close 5-4 vote by the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission, according to a Washington Policy Center press release. Over the past 15 years, the gray wolf population has grown significantly, with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife counting at least 260 wolves in 42 packs. The gray ...
Local Republican delegates share their experience at National Convention
MILWAUKEE, WI—The Republican National Convention came to a close on Thursday, July 18, in Milwaukee, where Donald J Trump, speaking in public for the first time since the assassination attempt just days earlier, officially accepted the nomination as the Republican candidate for the 47th President of the United States having received votes from 2,388 of the 2,429 delegates. Senator J.D. Vance, of Ohio, is his Vice-Presidential pick.
Washington Is Giving Tax Breaks to Data Centers That Threaten the State’s Green Energy Push
In 2019, Washington adopted legislation requiring electric utilities to go carbon-neutral in a decade. Yet lawmakers continued to promote the growth of energy-guzzling data centers with generous tax incentives.
In long-sought change, states must consider tribal rights when crafting water rules
In the 1800s, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa joined other tribes in signing a pair of treaties with the federal government, giving up massive swaths of land in return for the creation of a reservation in eastern Minnesota. The treaties included a guarantee: Tribal members would be able to return in […]
Horizon Middle School mourns 13-year-old student who drowned in Clear Lake
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – Horizon Middle School has responded to the tragic news of the death of Addyson Shafer a student of the school, who drowned in Clear Lake. In a statement sent to Nonstop Local, the school said “Those who knew Addyson know she is a creative, positive, caring individual who was supportive to her peers and those around her. Addyson is artistic, genuine, curious and always greets you with a smile! To say Addison is kind would be an understatement. She is an avid dancer and will be truly missed.”
Idaho’s Top 2 Overpriced Grocery Stores Revealed
Remember when fast food was affordable? Was buying food at a restaurant or the grocery store not so painful? Americans haven't felt this much pain when purchasing food for forty years. Politicians blame each other, but the high energy cost has spiked the price of everything. Veteran shoppers have returned...
Labor Department slams Big D Builders for safety negligence in Boise hangar collapse
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Department of Labor has concluded that the construction company that was building a hangar that collapsed at the Boise Airport earlier this year had "Appalling disregard of safety standards." In January of this year, a hangar that was under construction at the Boise Airport...
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