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Washington's oldest saloon dates itself to 1856 and has moved premises more than once, ending up a block from the White House. Its oyster bar and dark wood booths have fed enough administrations that the taxidermy over the bar is said to have been shot by Theodore Roosevelt.

An earthquake at 8:32 a.m. local time dropped the volcano's weakened north face away in the largest subaerial landslide on record, uncorking a lateral blast toward Spirit Lake. Fifty-seven people were killed.

At a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, the LIGO and Virgo collaborations announce GW150914, a signal from the merger of two black holes recorded by both LIGO detectors on 14 September 2015 - the first direct observation of gravitational waves.

Arbora Court provides 133 affordable apartments in the University District, including 40 set aside for households transitioning out of homelessness. First resident move-ins reported for late April 2018. Published rents: Open 1 bedroom, 60% AMI From $1,425, 1 bedroom, 60% AMI From $1,450, 2 bedrooms, 60% AMI From $1,675.

Michael Rafidi opens Albi in Southeast Washington, cooking over a wood hearth; after a 2025 renovation the menu leans further into his Palestinian heritage.

Cedar Crossing offers 254 affordable homes beside Roosevelt light rail, serving households at 30%, 50% and 60% AMI. Grand-opening celebration scheduled September 14, 2022. Published rents: Studio, 60% AMI From $1,412, Open 1 bedroom, 60% AMI From $1,599, 2 bedrooms, 50% AMI From $1,630.

Microsoft’s 2023 Malaga concept boards identify EAT12, EAT13 and EAT14. The operator overview gives only an early-2026 first-building construction target and says the other two depend on customer demand. This does not establish EAT13’s claimed May 2027 opening, $650M, 57 MW IT or 250,000 sqft.

The Rise on Madison provides 250 affordable homes in First Hill, on the upper floors of a tower shared with Plymouth Housing’s separate Blake House community. Grand opening celebrated May 23, 2023. Published rents: Studio, 60% AMI From $1,399, Open 1 bedroom, 50% AMI From $1,352, Open 1 bedroom, 60% AMI From $1,499.

The Aries provides 200 affordable homes in Bitter Lake with an emphasis on family housing, near transit and community amenities. Grand opening celebrated January 23, 2024. Published rents: Studio, 50% AMI From $1,164, Studio, 60% AMI From $1,295, 1 bedroom, 50% AMI From $1,240.

Flourish on Rainier provides 182 family-oriented affordable homes, a garden, play space and on-site affordable childcare in Rainier Beach. Grand-opening celebration scheduled September 12, 2024. Published rents: Studio, 50% AMI From $1,050, Studio, 60% AMI From $1,150, 1 bedroom, 50% AMI From $1,325.

Jon Sybert and Jill Tyler replace Tail Up Goat with a counter-service New American restaurant in the same space.

Robin Washington, named President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer on 21 March 2025, was paid $28,445,699 for fiscal 2026, the second-highest of Salesforce's named executives.

Over three days in April 2026 the Recording Academy took artists to Capitol Hill, honoring Sen. Chris Coons and Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar for the NO FAKES Act and lobbying on AI protections.

Schilling Hard Cider took 1st place Best-in-Class for Modern Dry Heirloom Cider at the 20th GLINTCAP in May 2026, pressing 100% fresh Washington heirloom apples with no added sugar.

Dragon's Head Cider's Kingston Black single-varietal won Best in Class at GLINTCAP, pressed on Vashon Island, Washington from 100% estate-grown Kingston Black, the legendary 'holy grail' bittersharp cider apple.

The Pointe at Thomas will create 67 affordable apartments in Seattle’s Capitol Hill for households earning 40%–80% AMI. The June 2026 groundbreaking announcement commits to 99 years of affordability.

Arlington’s 25MW ABESS is more than 50% under construction; it is distinct from the older 1MW Arlington microgrid.

Washington Solar PH II is a solar project in the PJM queue (AF2-354) in Warren County, New Jersey, listed at 11 MW (Cleanview shows 20 MW). Proposed completion was September 2026; operation is not confirmed.

Amazon Data Services is permitting the first three 220,000 sq ft buildings of a campus planned for up to 16 buildings at the Port of Walla Walla's Wallula Gap Business Park; the project is reported at 4.8B USD, Amazon has not disclosed its power demand (Cleanview estimates 300 MW per phase, 1,200 MW in total), and the county found the application complete on 1 September 2026.

Walla Walla County’s October 15 project page describes three approximately 220,000 sqft Amazon buildings on 134 acres along Sundance Road. Application review and environmental comments are distinct from a final permit or construction start; no 300 MW IT or $2.5B project cost is established here.

Douglas County’s public portal identifies Microsoft EAT06 as a two-story data-center building at 875 Urban Industrial Way, parcel 22210920004. Permit BPC-2026-041 was approved September 24 and issued October 5, 2026. It does not verify the former $650M, 57 MW IT or 260,000 sqft claims.

Breweries, wineries and cideries pour fresh-hop beers at Yakima's State Fair Park on 10 October 2026, with every brewery's entry judged and winners named during the night.

The Association of the United States Army's annual meeting, which bills itself as North America's premier land-power exposition, fills the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from 12 to 14 October 2026 under the theme "America's Army: The Foundation of the Joint Force".

The NWSL's title game returns to Washington's Audi Field, home of the Spirit, on Saturday 21 November in primetime on CBS, the climax of a championship week of awards, a skills challenge and a fan fest.

NVIDIA's GTC returns to Washington from 30 November to 3 December 2026, centred on the Ronald Reagan Building, with Jensen Huang's keynote on 1 December at 2 p.m. ET.

The 200MW Greenwater GREE battery is more than 50% under construction. Reported USD400m is project financing, not a verified construction total.

SR Quincy Valley (Quincy Valley Solar) is a 130 MW solar plant, with a permitted 20 MW four-hour battery, on about 1,773 leased acres in Grant County, Washington. The county's file lists SR Quincy Valley, LLC (Silicon Ranch); the conditional use permit was decided in August 2024 and a development agreement was recorded in September 2025. EIA data list a proposed December 2026 operation date.

New to the tour in 2026, a one-day VMware Explore for the US public sector, state and local governments and contractors, at the Ronald Reagan Building on 8 December.

Separate construction cost, IT power, floor area and an opening date for this building or phase have not been verified. Published campus figures do not establish independent component figures.

Bluebird Solar is a planned 140 MW solar project in Klickitat County, Washington. Search coverage reports an Avangrid power purchase agreement with Microsoft in May 2026, which could not be opened directly. An aggregator lists December 2027 as the expected online date.

Clearway and Grant PUD signed 20-year solar and storage agreements for Royal Slope. Grant PUD’s packet specifies 260 MW solar and 260 MW / 1,040 MWh storage, with contractual commencement no earlier than March 31, 2028.

Separate construction cost, IT power, floor area and an opening date for this building or phase have not been verified. Published campus figures do not establish independent component figures.

Separate construction cost, IT power, floor area and an opening date for this building or phase have not been verified. Published campus figures do not establish independent component figures.

Black Rock is a utility-scale solar project proposed by BayWa r.e. in eastern Yakima County, Washington. Yakima County approved its conditional use permit on May 19, 2022 for a 94 MW design; BayWa now describes it as 127 MW.

Cypress Creek Renewables received governor approval and an Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) Site Certification Agreement for the Carriger Solar Project in Klickitat County, Washington. Sited on approximately 1,300 acres northwest of Goldendale, the project pairs 160 MWac of solar generation with a 63 MW battery energy storage system to supply zero-emission power under Washington Clean Energy Transformation Act.

Hop Hill Solar is a proposed solar facility of up to 500 MW with battery storage of up to 500 MW about 11 miles north of Prosser in Benton County, Washington. EFSEC received the site certification application on December 22, 2022 and a November 15, 2023 order found it inconsistent with local land-use regulations; the application remains in review.

EIA lists CENT bn, LLC’s Centralia Battery Energy Storage System as a 200 MW planned battery in Thurston County, Washington. Its August 2026 inventory reports approvals pending, not under construction, with December 2028 proposed operation.

CNX Resources owns the 1,500-acre Zediker Station site, zoned industrial and marketed for data center use. Its 400 buildable acres could support 500 to 700 MW. No tenant or construction date has been announced.

BrightNight is proposing the Agate Storage Project, a 150 MW / 600 MWh lithium-ion battery (about 170 MW in the county SEPA filing) next to Puget Sound Energy's Foss Corner Substation near Poulsbo, Washington; no cost or schedule is published and Kitsap County's battery moratorium runs to 7 December 2026.

Separate construction cost, IT power, floor area and an opening date for this building or phase have not been verified. Published campus figures do not establish independent component figures.

EIA-860M lists Lower Snake Solar Generation BESS, owned by LOSN, LLC, as a planned 600 MW two-unit plant in Garfield County, Washington, with a proposed completion of October 2029. Aggregators split it into a 300 MW solar unit and a 300 MW battery unit; no primary source was found.

Separate construction cost, IT power, floor area and an opening date for this building or phase have not been verified. Published campus figures do not establish independent component figures.

BrightNight's Hop Hill project would put up to 500 MW of solar and up to 500 MW of battery storage on about 5,000 acres in Benton County, Washington; Washington's siting council ruled it inconsistent with county zoning on 15 November 2023 and in October 2025 the applicant asked to extend review to 22 December 2026, and no cost has been published.