This page covers research findings, scientific initiatives, funding decisions and the advancement of knowledge. Reporting follows work from laboratories and field research stations across Washington.
Washington's naming committee delayed a bid to rename the 60-mile fjord to Salish Fjord until its May meeting.
Live Poll
Should local governments consult tribes before renaming waterways and landmarks in your area?
Live Poll
Should the government fund more whale rescue and disentanglement programs?
Washington was among four Pacific states where nearly 80% of reported whale entanglements occurred in 2025.
The Advanced Modular Pretreatment System will prepare radioactive liquid waste at the Washington site before it is glassified.
Live Poll
Should your local government increase funding for the active removal of invasive pests in your community?
The destructive invasive insect is confirmed in ash trees across Walla Walla County.
The Washington startup is building an infrared satellite system designed to watch the same landmass continuously for active fires.
Live Poll
Should your state government actively create councils to compete for space industry business investment?
The new 23-member council aims to bolster the state's growing aerospace sector and competitive edge.
Reporting here centers on new research discoveries, state-level funding allocations, the operation of scientific instruments and the reception of new studies. It reaches every laboratory and research facility, from the dense coastal areas to the rural reaches of the state. Because much of the state's research capacity is tied to public academic systems, the intersection of legislative funding and long-term projects remains a persistent focus. Institutional initiatives and the hiring of research faculty change as quickly as the priorities of state-level grant programs do.
