How Does Washington State Compare to other States?
Uncover the reasons why Washington State snagged the second-best state title, from majestic mountains to coastal wonders.
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Why Washington State Ranks Second In Best States Rankings
Washington State secures second place in U.S. News & World Report's Best States rankings, excelling in various categories such as economy, education, and healthcare.
Layoff Anxiety in WA State Among Highest in Nation
globally and nationally, tech companies have been cutting thousands of workers, no different in WA state.
Wenatchee Labor Report for December Released
Wenatchee’s Civilian Labor Force increased slightly by 0.4%, however the local labor force has continued to retract for the past seven months.
Washington State Legislative Session kicks off Monday
The new poll also shows support for legislation banning the sale or transfer of most semiautomatic rifles.
Legislative Republicans Asking for Further Reopening of Economy
Republicans in the State Legislature are asking Governor Jay Inslee to further open the state and help the economy.
Senate Republican Leader John Braun says it’s time to trust the people.
"People, individually, are making good decisions to keep themselves, their families, their neighbors safe and we should trust them to continue to do that. Give
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December Unemployment Up in North Central Washington
The state Employment Security Department released the county unemployment numbers for January Tuesday.
Chelan County's rate was 6.9% while Douglas County was at an even 7%.
Both are increases from November when the two-county area was at 6
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Chelan and Douglas County Commissioners Variance Request for Modified Phase 2 Rejected
**Updated: 11:45 a.m.**
A variance request by Chelan and Douglas Counties to move to a modified Phase 2 was submitted to the Governor's office Wednesday.
Health District Administrator Barry Kling says they have already heard from Secretary John Wiesman
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Concerns Raised Over Governor’s Economic Recovery Plan
In response to Governor Inslee working with Oregon and California on reopening the west coast's economies, Senate Minority Leader Mark Schoesler says he hopes there will be more reasonable stay-at-home policies to match our neighbors to the south
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Washington Added Jobs in August
Washington’s economy added 9,100 jobs in August and the state’s seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate for August was 4.5 percent according to the Employment Security Department. The August unemployment rate decreased slightly from the July 2018 unemployment rate of 4.6 percent a...