Washington's Economy

Washington's employment data is showing mixed signals about the direction of the state's economy.New figures released Wednesday morning by the Employment…

Washington's slow economic recovery is sputtering.The Employment Security Commission said Wednesday that the state lost 700 jobs in May, following eight…

Grays Harbor Paper has shut down its mill in Hoquiam, putting a dour end to what had been a success story for 18 years. 240 workers are losing their jobs.…

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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-956937.mp3Microsoft's Xbox is breaking records in the gaming world. The company says…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-955852.mp3Foreclosures and uncertainty are clogging up the real estate market, and one…

Construction at Joint Base Lewis-McChord would increase further if Congress adopts President Obama's 2012 budget proposal.The News Tribune reports that…

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US Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) says the US Air Force contract for the next generation of refueling tankers should not be awarded until questions are…

When 17-thousand troops returned from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan this past fall, Joint Base Lewis McChord became the 3rd largest employer in the…