OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy decreased by an estimated 13,600 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in August 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate held steady at 4.5%. “The period of job growth following the 2020 pandemic recession appears to […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardSeptember 16, 2025 Washington’s Department of Health stands ready to inspect the state’s only immigrant detention center after a court ruling last month. State inspectors for years have been pushing […]
by Lori Larsen and Marianne Nichols, Washington State StandardSeptember 16, 2025 As county auditors in Washington state, we serve in the executive branch of local government and are responsible for administering elections in accordance with […]
by Paul W. Taylor, Washington State StandardSeptember 16, 2025 This article was first published by TVW. Washington’s top K-12 official is asking lawmakers to bankroll a statewide push in 2026 to bring artificial intelligence tools and […]
by Emily Fitzgerald, Washington State StandardSeptember 16, 2025 A Skagit County restaurant owner recently pleaded guilty to illegally buying black bear parts from an undercover Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officer during an investigation […]
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