Layoffs, hiring freezes raise concerns about economic stability in Western Washington
Combined with layoffs at the federal government, as well as hiring freezes and furloughs in state government, some economists are feeling nervous about the current economic situation.
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US strikes in Yemen kill 21 as Trump vows to end Huthi attacks
The first US strikes against Yemen's Huthis since President Donald Trump took office in January killed at least 21 people, ...
U.S. launches broad attack on militant sites in Yemen
The United States began large-scale military strikes on Saturday against dozens of targets in Yemen controlled by the Iranian ...
Spokane Public Radio15h
When did Washington become the center of the apple world?
Washington has developed a reputation as apple country, given its ideal climate for several varieties of the fruit. But ...
With another cutoff having passed, here are some bills that WA lawmakers are still mulling
A competing bill by state Sen. Jeff Holy, a Cheney Republican, would also create a $100 million law-enforcement-focused state ...
The Olympian2d
Amid federal education cuts, what’s at stake for Washington’s public schools?
In Washington, much of that federal coin comes in what Reykdal dubbed the “Big Three”: funding aimed at supporting students ...
What is considered middle class in Washington state? See income ranges across the country
Washington state had the seventh-highest income needed by a household to still be considered middle class, a study found.
The Bellingham Herald8d
Does a series of small earthquakes mean the ‘big one’ is more likely? We asked WA experts
Washington hasn’t seen a major earthquake since the 6.8 ... “If we see earthquakes of this size, and we are seeing, certainly ...
Tri-City Herald10d
WA is seeing a string of earthquakes. Here’s how experts say you should stay prepared
How to prepare for an earthquake in WA According to Monty Burich, an emergency management and public affairs volunteer with ...
Pew Research Center12d
Religious Landscape Study
About this study. Find religious data by metro area, state or region (Midwest, Northeast, South or West), or for the whole United States. Select a state or metro area dot to get religious information ...
The Olympian16d
Fake captain boards $8M fishing boat and convinces crew to set sail, Washington cops say
Helena Wegner is a McClatchy National Real-Time Reporter covering the state of Washington and the western region. She’s a journalism graduate from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite ...
The Washington Post18d
Federal agencies given deadline for plans to move offices out of D.C. area
Part of that is a directive to submit “any proposed relocations of agency bureaus and offices from Washington, D.C. and the National Capital Region to less-costly parts of the country” by ...