OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy added an estimated 700 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in February 2026, and the unemployment rate rose to 5.1%, marking the fourth consecutive monthly increase. This month’s employment report covers two datasets: one documenting […]
by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardApril 14, 2026 Republican John Braun on Tuesday snagged President Donald Trump’s endorsement in his bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in southwest Washington, a race that […]
by Aspen Ford, Washington State StandardApril 14, 2026 Washington state is penalizing a Seattle-based vehicle battery manufacturer for exposing workers to lead levels more than four times the safety limit. The Department of Labor and […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardApril 13, 2026 For three years, a key connection for visitors to Mount St. Helens has been closed due to a landslide. That is expected to soon change. Starting Wednesday, […]
by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State StandardApril 13, 2026 Washington boasts 221 housing-related programs across 30 state agencies. But despite all of these initiatives, Lt. Gov. Denny Heck thinks the state is still going in the […]
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