Washington State Department of Commerce

Homelessness in Chelan and Douglas Counties declined slightly in 2025, according to Washington’s Homelessness Snapshot, though statewide totals remain high.

MyLand, a company focused on regenerative agriculture, recently announced a new $4.8 million dollar effort to enhance soil health for farmers across Washington.  The program, funded in combination by the Washington State Department of Agriculture and Washington State Department of Commerce, focuses on supporting sustainable agricultural practices and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.   ... Read M

A total of 44 pallet shelters will occupy space on the grounds of the Wenatchee Rescue Mission at 1450 S. Wenatchee Ave.

There's been a lot of talk about the stability of the electrical grid in the United States. Eastern Washington's situation is better than most.

A new park in Yakima on the city council agenda.

Agriculture waste may not be pleasant but some entities have found a purpose and are being rewarded for their ideas.

The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced seven grants totaling $4.76 million from the state’s Clean Energy Fund to enhance dairy digesters and advance clean energy in rural communities.

The new competition is the second round of funding from EPA’s $5 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program.

Before heading Commerce, Brown was Chancellor of the Spokane campus of Washington State University. While at WSU Spokane, Brown was instrumental in creating the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine which was founded in 2015.

(Olympia, WA) -- The Washington State Department of Commerce announced a third round of Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program grants that will help expedite construction of 1,102 affordable housing units in 12 counties statewide. The nearly $5 million in funding awarded to local governments can be used to pay for water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure costs and waived connection fees fo