Washington farms at a breaking point: Chronic labor shortages, soaring H-2A costs, tangled subsidies and trade uncertainty are squeezing growers so severely that tree fruit and grain farms are disappearing — find out how farmers are pushing for change.
Savor local eats this month: Thurston County is marking Washington’s Eat Local Month with farmers, fishermen, farm-to-table restaurants, and markets from Olympia to Tenino, plus events like the Snail of Approval tasting and Pumpkin Day — check out the full guide.
Know your rent rights: Washington’s new rent-cap law took effect May 7, capping annual rent hikes at 7% plus inflation or 10%, requires 90-day written notice and offers a multilingual “know your rights” flyer — find out how to protect yourself.
First prison concert since 1971: Washington State Penitentiary welcomed local musicians for its first live music event in over five decades — find out.
Washington shines for workers: Oxfam America’s 2025 Best States to Work report ranks the Evergreen State fifth overall, thanks to a 76.79 score, a $16.66 minimum wage and robust protections — find out.
Other Washington headlines this week
- Toto headlined the Washington State Fair opener
- Level 3 evacuations continue south of Northport
- Skip State Fair traffic with parking tips
- Save money at Washington State Fair
- White River Bridge closed until late September
- Undocumented immigrant population has grown in Washington
