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Washington's "Little Norway" embraces its heritage with an epic annual Viking Fest
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (199+ words) POULSBO, Wash. (Amazing America) " Nestled along Liberty Bay on Washington's Kitsap Peninsula, the charming waterfront town of Poulsbo proudly embraces its Scandinavian roots year-round, but that heritage really comes alive during Viking Fest. Often called "Little Norway on the Fjord,…...
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson fined for improper use of state aircraft for personal travel
1+ week, 1+ day ago (405+ words) President Donald Trump hosts the 2026 National Football Champions, Indiana University, at the White House. OLYMPIA, Wash. " Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson violated state ethics law by allowing a former aide to fly on a state aircraft for personal travel, according to…...
The Washington State Evergreen Spring Home Show 2026
4+ week, 13+ hour ago (174+ words) KOMO The Washington State Evergreen Spring Home Show 2026 by KOMO Promotions Team The Washington State Evergreen Spring Home Show returns April 2426, 2026 to the Evergreen State Fairgrounds Event Center in Monroe. Known as Snohomish County's premier spring home event, the show…...
Washington State Ferries making changes to handle thousands of FIFA World Cup riders
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (227+ words) SEATTLE " Hundreds of thousands of soccer fans from around the world are headed to Seattle for the FIFA World Cup in June and July - and many of those visitors will want to ride our state's iconic ferries. This new crush…...
First spring storm brings gusty winds, rain to western Washington
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (345+ words) SEATTLE " A spring storm brings widespread rain, gusty winds, and higher elevation snow to the mountains on Tuesday. The morning commute will be rainy with heavy pockets at times. Rain will turn to showers by the afternoon. The Tuesday evening…...
Lawsuit argues Washington's new 9. 9% millionaires tax violates state constitution
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (279+ words) OLYMPIA, Wash. " The so-called "millionaires tax" is being challenged from several avenues now that it's signed into law. The law is a 9. 9% personal income tax on anyone or household earning more than a million dollars annually, with the first million…...
Earthquake swarm hits off Washington coast: 18+ quakes in 12 hours, up to 4. 2 magnitude
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (149+ words) SEATTLE " An active swarm of earthquakes has been detected far offshore of Washington state, but experts say it is not a threat to people on land in the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network said that since around midnight…...
Washington state joins global network to strengthen its public health response
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (137+ words) OLYMPIA, Wash. " Washington state is taking a new step to strengthen its public health response on a global level. Governor Bob Ferguson recently announced the state is joining the World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN)....
Ice Cube, HARDY, Weird Al and more: Washington State Fair 2026 Concert series
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (176+ words) The genre-defying lineup has arrived for the Washington State Fair in September. The list includes plenty of country music, rap and hip hop, soulful sounds, a popular children's performer and kicks off with the parody stylings of "Weird Al" Yankovic....
DC planning commission to vote on Trump's White House ballroom plans
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (232+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " The National Capital Planning Commission is set to take up two major projects in the nation's capital, with voting expected on the White House East Wing Modernization Project and the review of preliminary plans for the new Washington…...