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The state Employment Security Department has seen a record number of jobless claims. Have you filed for unemployment since the end of March?

The state Employment Security Department has seen a record number of jobless claims. Have you filed for unemployment since the end of March?… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2020
Federal Reserve signals it will likely hold rates near zero for months

Federal Reserve signals it will likely hold rates near zero for months

The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it will keep its key short-term interest rate near zero for… Continue reading

Federal Reserve signals it will likely hold rates near zero for months
McConnell open to state aid in next virus relief package

McConnell open to state aid in next virus relief package

Shifting tone, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday he is “open” to considering additional funds for… Continue reading

McConnell open to state aid in next virus relief package

Medical restrictions eased after hospital group urges action

Gov. Jay Inslee eased restrictions on elective medical procedures after a hospital industry group said patients in Washington state were… Continue reading

Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more or no loan

Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more or no loan

President Donald Trump won’t approve a $10 billion loan for the U.S. Postal Service… Continue reading

Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more or no loan
WSU’s Rodman watches famous dad

WSU’s Rodman watches famous dad

‘Last Dance’ series a hit

WSU’s Rodman watches famous dad
Washington’s stay-at-home order won’t be lifted Monday
Washington’s stay-at-home order won’t be lifted Monday

How concerned are you about people coming from out of town to visit Olympic National Park and other areas once statewide restrictions are lifted next week?

How concerned are you about people coming from out of town to visit Olympic National Park and other areas once statewide restrictions are lifted next… Continue reading

  • Apr 29, 2020
Trump says he won’t extend social distancing guidelines

Trump says he won’t extend social distancing guidelines

Kushner: Country will be ‘really rocking again’ by July

Trump says he won’t extend social distancing guidelines
Irrfan Khan, of ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ dies

Irrfan Khan, of ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ dies

Irrfan Khan, a veteran character actor in Bollywood movies and one of India’s best-known exports to Hollywood, has… Continue reading

Irrfan Khan, of ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ dies

Hospital group urges Inslee to ease medical restrictions

WSHA says facilities have plenty of capacity amid a decline in COVID-19 patients

Surfing near Point Hudson

Surfing near Point Hudson

An unidentified woman takes a fall while surfing in the choppy waters off Point Hudson last weekend. Gov. Jay Inslee said this… Continue reading

Surfing near Point Hudson

LETTER: Be kind, mind your own business

While wearing a mask provides protection, it also appears to empower people to police others and to say mean and nasty remarks to other customers,… Continue reading

Sequim QB, track star set to be Coast Guard pilot

Sequim QB, track star set to be Coast Guard pilot

Miguel Moroles heads for flight school

Sequim QB, track star set to be Coast Guard pilot
Washington mental hospital staff call virus testing unsafe

Washington mental hospital staff call virus testing unsafe

Employees say state failed to protect staff, patients at Western State

Washington mental hospital staff call virus testing unsafe
Governor could extend stay-at-home order later this week

Governor could extend stay-at-home order later this week

Gov. Jay Inslee’s chief of staff David Postman said Tuesday that Inslee could announce an extension of the state’s COVID-19-related… Continue reading

Governor could extend stay-at-home order later this week

Are you concerned about the supply chain for chicken, pork and other meat on supermarket shelves?

Are you concerned about the supply chain for chicken, pork and other meat on supermarket shelves?… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2020
Government OKs $50B in small biz loans, banks complain of snags

Government OKs $50B in small biz loans, banks complain of snags

Industry groups say loan processing system still unable to handle volume of applications

Government OKs $50B in small biz loans, banks complain of snags
Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer

Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer

By Collin Binkley | AP Education Writer President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic… Continue reading

Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer

Boeing directors elected despite concerns by advisory firms

By David Koenig | AP Airlines Writer Boeing shareholders approved a slate of 12 company-backed nominees for the board on Monday despite recommendations from two… Continue reading