2025 in Washington (state)
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The following is a list of events of the year 2025 in the U.S. state of Washington.
Events
[edit]- January 1: Minimum wage increases to $16.66 per hour per an adjustment based on the federal Consumer Price Index.[1]
- January 13: The Washington State Legislature convenes at the Washington State Capitol, Olympia,[2] and is "the first time that both of a state legislature's chambers have been led by LGBTQ+ people": Laurie Jinkins, Speaker of the House, and Jamie Pedersen, Senate majority leader.[3][4]
- January 15: Bob Ferguson takes office as the 24th Governor of Washington[5]
- May 7: Washington driver's licenses may no longer be used as proof of identity for commercial air travel, under the REAL ID Act[6][7]
- August 13–17: 83rd World Science Fiction Convention in Seattle
- November 4: elections
- Unknown date: The 2 Line of Sound Transit's Link light rail system is expected to be extended east into Downtown Redmond by spring 2025.[8]
- Unknown date: The 2 Line is expected to be extended west across Lake Washington to Seattle via the Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge.[8]
Sports
[edit]- Events
- The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will host six matches at Lumen Field in Seattle, including three home matches for Seattle Sounders FC.[9]
- Professional
- 2024–25 Seattle Kraken season
- 2025 Seattle Mariners season
- 2025 Seattle Sounders FC season
- 2025 Seattle Storm season
- College
- 2024–25 Eastern Washington Eagles men's basketball team
- 2024–25 Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball team
- 2024–25 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team
- 2024–25 Seattle Redhawks men's basketball team
- 2024–25 Washington Huskies men's basketball team
- 2024–25 Washington Huskies women's basketball team
- 2024–25 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team
- September 20: Apple Cup in Pullman[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Washington's minimum wage going up to $16.66 per hour in 2025" (Press release). Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. September 30, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Shauna Sowersby (November 27, 2024). "Class of 2025: Meet Washington state's newest lawmakers". Cascade PBS. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Buhain, Venice (November 26, 2024). "Washington House selects leadership for 2025 session". Cascade PBS. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Zodrow, Andru (November 24, 2024). "Washington State Legislature website gets refresh before 2025 legislative session". Spokane: KHQ-TV. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Didion, Alex (November 7, 2024). "Here's when Bob Ferguson will be sworn in as Washington's next governor". KING 5 News. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "REAL ID Act". Washington State Department of Licensing. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Montalvo, Rosemary (November 23, 2024). "Do WA residents need an enhanced driver's license to fly this Thanksgiving? What to know". The News Tribune. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Lindblom, Mike (February 15, 2024). "Sound Transit sets a date for Bellevue-Redmond trains". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Booth, Tim (October 15, 2024). "Lumen Field will host games for FIFA Club World Cup in 2025". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Londergan, Joe (October 16, 2024). "Date For 2025 Apple Cup Football Game Announced At Washington State". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 3, 2024.