The Washington Post published a story today about a report the National Low Income Housing Coalition compiled to show what the hourly wage is needed to afford a one-bedroom apartment. The story includes a U.S. map that readers can use to drill down to the county they live in.

   I checked several counties of interest:

   Spokane County: $10.50

   Stevens County: $9.06

   Whitman County: $10.37

   King County: $17.56

   Kootenai County: $11.44

   Bonner County: $11.17

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