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Washington is *still* one of the top states in the country for business, CNBC’s updated 2026 rankings say

It's once again narrative-busting time. Business network CNBC's latest Best States for Business rankings just got updated, and Washington remains a top state for business, coming in at number eleven. Washington ranked ahead of every other Left Coast state and every other state in the Pacific Northwest, including Republican-run Idaho, Republican-run Montana, and Republican-run Alaska. Washington is *still* one of the top states in the country for business, CNBC’s updated 2026 rankings say is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.

2026 MLB Mock Draft, Lookout Landing-style

It’s mock draft season and ahead of Sunday’s draft, any Lookout Landing staffer that Kate could beg/bribe/blackmail into taking part in our staff-wide mock draft has made their selections. As far as who chose to fake GM which teams, there were varied interests at play: some of us picked our “second teams” (may someone love […]

ShibShib and Sushi Yoin Open and More Food News

Plus more restaurants to look forward to, including Gohan, Max's Burgers, and a Donna's sibling.

Series Preview: Mariners (47-47) at Rays (54-37)

Did the Mariners have a tiny bit of momentum coming out of that homestand last week? You bet. Did they squander it all away immediately? Of course. After being swept in Miami, Seattle finds itself back at .500 and a half game behind the Rangers in the AL West. Just a year ago, the M’s […]

The Seattle Mariners 2026 mock draft roundup

Tis the season for mockery. No, the long-hoped for Make Some Noise x Whose Line Is It Anyway crossover hasn’t occurred beyond Wayne Brady, but with the MLB Draft just a day away, we’ve collected a round-up of mock drafts for readers to consider and compare the expertise of. As the prominent writings from minor […]

Mariners News: Bryce Harper, Munetaka Murakami, and Jordan Walker

Hi friends and happy Friday! The M’s appear to be limping into the All-Star Break, as an 8-4 loss to Miami completed the Marlins’ sweep and dropped the Mariners back to .500 on the season. They’ll finish off their Florida trip in Tampa heading into the Mid-Summer Classic. What do you need to see from […]

COLUMN | Seattle Had No Homicides in June. Don't Use It to Justify More Policing.

After Seattle's first homicide-free June in 56 years, Marcus Harrison Green asks who gets credit for safety — and who keeps getting cut.

Mariners pay for their mistakes, get swept in Miami

At one point Thursday, the Mariners theoretically had a chance to come away with a game from their three-game set against the Marlins. As it turns out, that chance was short-lived. The Mariners were swept away, losing the third and final contest in Miami 8-4. The game came unraveled in the bottom of the fourth. […]

47-47: Chart

Marlins 8, Mariners 4 Even the dumbest hits can turn into runs: Josh Naylor, +0.08 WPA Unfortunately, walks can also turn into runs: Bryce Miller, -0.31 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day:

Mariners Game #94 Preview and Discussion: SEA at MIA, 7/9

The Mariners are on the brink of returning to .500 for the eleventh time this season as they aim to avoid a sweep by the Marlins in the second-to-last series before the All-Star break. They are coming off being shut out Wednesday in an uninspiring performance. They’ll call upon perhaps their most reliable starter of […]

REVIEW | In Hillman City, a Menu that Spotlights Northern Mexico Includes a Surprise: Hot Dogs

How Science Is Rewriting Cruising in Antarctica

Can a few scientists turn an end-of-the-world vacation into the world’s best field trip?