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New street art in Seattle 🎨

THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS ARE SUPER BOWL LX CHAMPIONS 🏆🏈

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PNW 😍

State lawmakers in Olympia are debating a proposal that would shorten Washington’s standard work week from 40 hours to 32.

The bill is sponsored by Democratic Representative Shaun Scott, who explained to MyNorthwest that Americans work significantly more hours each year than people in other countries. Scott noted that U.S. workers put in 125 more hours annually than workers in Canada, 204 more than those in Japan, 279 more than workers in the United Kingdom, and 470 more than workers in Germany.

After a two-year pilot program that started in 2024, Mount Rainier National Park will no longer be using a timed entry reservation system 🌲

An easy 40- to 60-minute drive from Seattle, Ruston Way stretches along the Tacoma Waterfront, linking downtown Tacoma with Point Defiance. The route runs from Jack Hyde Park to Point Defiance Park, passing through Judge Jack Tanner Park and sitting just minutes from the downtown Museum District.

Sources told ESPN that sale discussions have taken place at both the league and ownership levels for at least the past week but the NFL has declined to comment 👀

According to Travel + Leisure, these are the best places to live. Would you agree? 👀

1. Walla Walla
2. The Tri-Cities area ((Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, and West Richland)
3. Seattle
4. Tacoma
5. Bainbridge Island
6. Poulsbo
7. The Wenatchee Valley
8. Gig Harbor

Street art in Seattle's hospital district

Raising Cane’s is officially opening its first-ever Seattle location in the University District on February 17. The new restaurant will be located at 345 University Way Northeast, according to a company news release, and the brand is promising a big splash for its Emerald City debut.

WalletHub compared all 50 states using 31 different measures, including gas prices, rush-hour congestion, and road conditions. The results weren’t great for Washington residents. WA state ranked 49th overall—second worst in the nation—beating only Hawaii. Vermont came out on top as the best state for drivers, with a total score of 63.08. Washington’s score was much lower, at 44.07.

Washington’s overall score is made up of four main categories. When it comes to the cost of owning and maintaining a car, the state ranked near the bottom at 48th, largely due to high prices, including gas. For traffic and road infrastructure, Washington ranked 34th. Safety was a bright spot, with the state ranking 4th nationwide. Access to vehicles and repair services, however, dragged the score down again, with a ranking of 46th.

Several specific factors hurt Washington’s standing. Gas prices are among the highest in the country, earning the state a ranking of third-worst, behind only Hawaii and California.