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New street art in Seattle 🎨

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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.