Today, the Department of Homeland Security told Washington state officials that Russian hackers tried to access voting systems before the 2016 election, according to a statement from Secretary of State Kim… Read More
A new law that prohibits Washington drivers from using personal electronics behind the wheel took effect July 23 and in the first week, state troopers pulled over 337 offenders. Fortunately… Read More
Microsoft wants the Washington state legislature to prioritize STEM education, criminal justice reform, workplace equity, cloud computing for the public good, and the Cascadia Innovation Corridor. The company’s president and… Read More
Get ready to see more 564s in Washington. T-Mobile is notifying customers that the new area code will be rolling out in Western Washington state starting July 29. The new… Read More
Fans looking to scout the location of the celebrated television series “Twin Peaks” got a new roadside marker to help in that quest this week when the town of Snoqualmie,… Read More
The City of Seattle and Washington state are considering policies that would require businesses to offer paid family and medical leave — both of which would be funded through payroll fees.… Read More
The unemployment rate in Seattle continued its 5-year decline in February, reaching 3.5 percent, according to figures released Wednesday by Washington’s Employment Security Department. The trend further illustrates the strength… Read More
Lawyers for the Department of Justice and Washington state may be back in front of the federal judge who issued an injunction on President Donald Trump’s original travel ban as early… Read More
Washington state’s attorney general, Bob Ferguson, is asking a federal court to confirm that the temporary restraining order his office obtained last month to block President Donald Trump’s original travel… Read More
Washington state has until Friday to pass a bill that would help residents in rural areas get Internet access. House Bill 1938 would make it legal for public utility districts… Read More
President Trump’s controversial executive order temporarily restricting immigration to the U.S. will not be reinstated at this time, thanks to a decision by a panel of three judges from the… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEK8FCBMkMQ This is escalating quickly. Today, three judges from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments to determine whether or not President Trump’s immigration ban will be… Read More
Nearly 100 companies — including Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Facebook, Uber and other big technology brands — filed a brief overnight with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, supporting… Read More
A federal judge in Seattle granted Washington state’s request for a temporary restraining order to immediately halt implementation and enforcement of President Donald Trump’s controversial immigration ban — a move with… Read More
Minnesota is joining Washington state as a plaintiff in a lawsuit, filed Monday, that claims Trump’s immigration travel ban is illegal. In a hearing Friday, the two states will ask… Read More
Amazon and Expedia filed declarations supporting Washington state’s lawsuit over President Trump’s controversial immigration ban Monday evening. The statements outline how each Seattle-area technology company is adversely affected by Trump’s… Read More
Tension is mounting between the two Washingtons. Today, Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced he is filing a lawsuit against Donald Trump, officials in his administration and the Department of… Read More
OLYMPIA, Wash. — 5G sounds cool. Who doesn’t want a faster Internet? But real-world problems — including safety, costs and permitting — face Washington state as the wireless industry gears up… Read More
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Legislators on the Washington state House Technology & Economic Development Committee were given some first-hand experience with virtual reality this week as part of a meeting designed to get… Read More
OLYMPIA, Wash. — For years, experts have debated how more fuel-efficient cars will affect the multibillion-dollar revenue stream from Washington state’s gasoline tax. Starting next year, we’ll find out. The… Read More
A philosophical collision on climate change is inevitable between the two Washingtons. But how much that collision will affect Washington state is still up in the air. Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee… Read More
Four geocachers roaming a rural area of central Washington came across quite a find over the weekend when they located a woman trapped in a wrecked SUV. According to a report… Read More
Nearly 500,000 people in Washington were affected by data breaches in the past year, according to a new report from Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson. The vast majority resulted… Read More
Something rare and historic is happening to Washington state’s Supreme Court. An unprecedented number of incumbent seats (three to be exact) will be challenged Nov. 8 — and some of… Read More
When it comes to innovation, Gov. Jay Inslee is asking Washington voters to help him finish what he started. Related: Q&A: Washington state gubernatorial candidate Bill Bryant on CS education,… Read More
(Updated at 11:45 a.m. to clarify and add comments from Gov. Inslee’s campaign). Bill Bryant says he has a plan to promote innovation in Washington state. To call the Republican… Read More
Bill Bryant was talking with a close friend recently, whose mother is a lifelong Democrat. She told her daughter that even though she’d never voted for a Republican before, she’d… Read More
Matt Oppenheimer’s passion for immigration reform knows no borders. The Remitly CEO flew to New Delhi and camped outside the immigration office for hours after one of his founding employees… Read More
While the technology industry in Seattle and Washington state is in the midst of another boom, it’s Joseph Williams’ job to ensure that it continues to grow. He does this as… Read More
Garmentory has eliminated non-compete clauses from employment agreements and we’re appealing to other Seattle companies to do the same. (Sorry lawyers). The recent controversy around bills in the Washington state… Read More