Drew Andre

6 days ago | king5.com | Drew Andre

SEATTLE — Amid continued tensions between the U.S. and Canada, the annual series that draws thousands from north of the border to Seattle will commence Friday night at T-Mobile Park. Fans of the Toronto Blue Jays from across Canada flock to Seattle each year for a series that has become a unique rivalry. To entice the many Canadians that will be in town this weekend, some local businesses are offering discounts aimed at tourists.

1 week ago | krem.com | Drew Andre

PORT ANGELES, Wash. — Business owners and tourism leaders on the Olympic Peninsula are anticipating an unpredictable summer season as federal workforce reductions and international tariffs threaten to impact tourism at one of Washington's most treasured destinations. This winter, 1,000 seasonal national park workers were laid off. That included some of Washington state’s national parks like Olympic National Park. In March, a judge ordered the Trump administration to reinstate those workers.

1 month ago | kgw.com | Drew Andre

SEATTLE — The backlash against Tesla is growing across the country as protests against CEO Elon Musk continue to intensify. This weekend, demonstrators gathered outside a Tesla dealership on Highway 99 in Lynnwood, Washington. Similar protests occurred in Virginia, Tennessee and New York City. In Florida, a man drove his car into a crowd of protesters. No one was seriously hurt and the driver was arrested.

1 month ago | king5.com | Drew Andre

Washington state faces hurdles in increasing timber production amid skilled labor shortages and legal challenges affecting federal land harvesting.

1 month ago | treefrogcreative.ca | Drew Andre |Kevin Mason |Robert McKellar |Kelly McCloskey

Can Washington boost timber production to counter tariff costs? By Drew Andre KING5 News March 17, 2025 Category: Forestry WASHINGTON STATE is one of the most productive parts of the country for growing timber. Most of the timber is west of the Cascades and its annual production in the United States is only second to Oregon.