NEWS
(KENNEWICK, WASH.)- Cascade Natural Gas on September 15, 2025, filed several annual cost adjustments, including its annual purchased gas cost adjustment, with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC). If the WUTC approves all proposals the combined effect is an overall decrease in annual revenues of 16.17%. The impact to an average residential customer using 53 therms per month will be a net decrease of $14.23 per month, or 13.69%, according to a news release from Cascade Natural Gas. The filings submitted to the WUTC for consideration also include the cost recovery for participatory intervenor costs incurred from December 1,2022 through October 31, 2025, a decoupling mechanism adjustment, (read more)
(OLYMPIA)— Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and the Office of the Secretary of State encourage Washingtonians to participate in National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) on Tuesday, Sept. 16. NVRD is a nationwide observance that serves as a reminder for eligible individuals to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 4 General Election, according to a news release from the Office of the Secretary of State. Secretary Hobbs will be observing the occasion by meeting with students at Washington State University in Pullman. Connecting with younger voters and supporting civic engagement is a critical component in promoting lifelong voting habits. “Registering to (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- Skagit County Parks and Recreation will host a ribbon cutting event on Friday, September 19th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Northern State Recreation Area. The public is invited to celebrate the grand opening of the Song Sparrow Bridge, a remarkable new addition to the region’s trail network, according to a news release from the county. The $50,000 bridge project was funded through real estate excise taxes and Special Pathways funding, which is an allocation of gas tax funding for non-motorized pathways. The Skagit Trail Builders were additionally contracted to organize volunteer work parties to help (read more)
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- Due to recent samples of shellfish containing elevated levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins (in exceedance of 80 micrograms PSP/100 grams of shellfish tissue), the Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) has closed recreational harvest for all shellfish species in Samish Bay. Closures for recreational harvest of butter and varnish clams have also been issued for West Fidalgo Island, Cypress Island, Sinclair Island, and Guemes Island, except the southern shoreline from Kelly’s Point east to Long Bay, according to news release from the county. The closure of Samish Bay for all species of shellfish includes (read more)
(OLYMPIA)- On Wednesday, the Washington Department of Ecology released the results of the 11th quarterly Cap-and-Invest auction, according to a news release from Ecology. Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller issued the following statement: “Today’s auction results underscore the confidence that businesses and investors have in Washington’s market and our commitment to bold climate action,” Sixkiller said. “The Cap-and-Invest Program is here to stay, and businesses are making long-term investments that will assist in decarbonizing their operations.” In the quarterly auction, held Sept. 3, all 6,937,001 allowances available sold at a settlement price of $64.30. The auction raised an estimated $446 million - $295 (read more)