The nation’s fastest-growing metro area between 2010 and 2011 was a mere two-hour drive from Spokane. The Tri-Cities area of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland grew an estimated 4.3 percent from April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday.
Long-term unemployment benefits are being reduced sharply in Washington and Idaho.
Later this month, most unemployed workers will be cut off after 73 weeks of long-term payments in Washington, the state announced today. That’s down from the 99 weeks now available – a reduction of six months.
A man suspected of slamming a pickup truck into another car in downtown Spokane this morning fled the scene and drove down a narrow sidewalk before abandoning the vehicle and walking away, security camera footage shows.
Today readers will notice a few changes to our Money & Markets report on the following page. Expanding on our commodities report, we’ve added Northwest wheat prices halfway down the right side. The per-bushel bid price for four types of wheat delivered to Northwest exporters will appear Tuesday through Saturday. The numbers come from USDA Market News in Portland.
