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$126M incentive program for zero-emission trucks nears launch in WA

Washington State Standard

Port of Pend Oreille receives $1M for rail rehabilitation project

Port of Pend Oreille | Non Stop Local KHQ

Federal funding package brings major investments to Columbia Basin 

NBC Right Now

Grant PUD Explores Natural Gas Plants to Meet Growing Energy Demand

Source One

Osprey Pointe future uncertain after port halts development

Port of Pasco | Tri-Cities Journal of Business

Waterfront hotel could be coming to Olympia and Chick-fil-A eyes another site

Port of Olympia | The Olympian

Port of Tacoma Pier Side Community Newsletter: January 2026

Port of Tacoma

Southwest Washington farmers gain place to store grains

Port of Chehalis | Capitol Press

Talk on pellet plant problems set for Monday

Port of Grays Harbor | The Daily World

‘It’s time’: Anacortes port commissioners look to raze historic downtown building

Port of Anacortes | Go Skagit

Army Corps to look at $1.5B underwater Columbia River power line project, asks for public comment

Washington State Standard

‘Major step forward’: Coast Guard OKs fixed-span, 116-foot-high I-5 Bridge replacement

The Columbian

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