washington state department of labor & industries

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has issued penalties to 41 unlicensed or unregistered contractors at nearly 350 construction sites in nine counties, including Chelan County.

Washington State orders O'Reilly Auto Parts to pay over $163K to current and former employees for unused sick leave.

"The cause was asphyxiation due to a lack of oxygen within the controlled atmosphere room," said Douglas County Coroner Tanner Bateman.

The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding a workshop on starting a small business in Washington. The Chamber's business and community relations coordinator Teddy Garcia says the event is designed to connect people with the resources and state agencies that are most integral to operating a business in the state...