Labor groups back Proposition 1, which would raise Olympia's minimum wage and add worker protections. Opponents argue that local employers won’t be able to handle the costs.
The shutdown is being felt across Thurston and Pierce counties. Roughly 14,000 federal workers aren't getting paychecks, and about 35,000 households rely on SNAP benefits.
There was a time when musician John Utter couldn’t go anywhere in Seattle without seeing his own face. But as the industry took its toll, he realized he wanted something different.
In honor of this year's Public Radio Music Day, discover regional musicians heard on KNKX, who frequently perform live throughout the Pacific Northwest.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals also vacated a ruling from last week that sided with the Trump administration on the federalization of the Oregon National Guard.
Federal grants fund research projects at colleges and universities throughout Washington state. The shutdown has paused the reviews necessary for their approval.
The states are among many that are going to court to force the federal government to use emergency reserve money to prop up the federal food assistance program.
Amazon has faced pressure from investors to tighten its finances as it spends big on the AI race. The company says it will cut 14,000 jobs, citing a goal of "reducing bureaucracy, removing layers."