Washington

News > Health

As opposition grows, Washington’s long-term care tax to see fixes in Legislature this session

Mon., Nov. 29, 2021

The program requires workers to pay 0.58% of their wages into the fund beginning Jan. 1. But concerns, particularly from those who work in Washington but live elsewhere, may force the Legislature to make changes this session.

News > Spokane

Getting There: Spokane Valley will weigh new taxes to fund road work

Mon., Nov. 29, 2021

A roads preservation dream team recently provided City Council with a 258-page streets sustainability report that will help the city decide how to fund future maintenance.

News > Spokane

Jumping off the deep end: Julie Tveit is among 90 new volunteers this year at the Christmas Bureau

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 29, 2021

Tveit said she’s often seen the stories in the newspaper asking for donations to fund the annual effort and has donated a few times. She was also inspired to volunteer by her parents, Dan and Peggy Jeremiah, who were Christmas Bureau volunteers themselves more than a decade ago.

News > Spokane

Spokane mayor proposes task force on mental health: ‘We really need to focus on the collective mental health of our community’

Mon., Nov. 29, 2021

The task force would aim to identify gaps and weaknesses in mental healthcare, and build a regional consensus on what Spokane needs – and approach state leaders for funding to help fill those voids.

News > Health

Survey: More than 6,000 nurses are needed in hospitals throughout Washington

Mon., Nov. 29, 2021

A recent survey from the Washington State Hospital Association, which included responses from 80 hospitals that have 85% of the beds in the state, found that there are 6,100 vacant nursing positions at these facilities.

News > Spokane

100 years ago in Spokane: Ferdinand Foch, WWI commander of Allies, feted in Spokane

Mon., Nov. 29, 2021

Foch had become a hero of almost mythic proportions after he led the French, British and U.S. forces to victory over Germany. Spokane was clearly overcome with pride and emotion to have him in the city, even for only a day.

News > Pacific NW

Northwest flooding evolving in areas hit by prior storm

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 28, 2021

Though flooding in the Northwest didn’t end up being as bad as predicted, weather officials are urging residents to remain alert because more rain is on the way to an area with lingering water from extreme weather from a previous storm.

News > Military

A local nurse’s dream is to join the Navy, and she can pass the physical test. But the Navy says they can’t accept people with a prosthetic leg

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 28, 2021

A leather wallet with anchors stenciled into the fabric, a phone clock telling time in 24-hour format and Navy keychains.

News > Spokane

Giving to the Christmas Bureau brings joy throughout the year. Here’s how to participate

Sun., Nov. 28, 2021

It seems that in the Spokane area, giving to the Christmas Bureau isn’t something that ever really ends.

News > Pacific NW

‘Unimaginable’: Western Washington dairy farmers reeling from flood devastation

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 28, 2021

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. – The Baumgardner family knows the risks of flooding well.

News > Crime/Public Safety

Former Pasco police officer’s trial for 1986 killing in Spokane set to start Monday

Sun., Nov. 28, 2021

The trial of a former Pasco police officer accused of strangling a woman in 1986 is set to start Monday.

Opinion > Column

Spin Control: Here’s how to fix flaws exposed by Washington Redistricting Commission’s failure to redraw boundaries

Sat., Nov. 27, 2021

While gerrymandering is a problem the nation needs to address, recent events reveal Washington’s bipartisan redistricting commission isn’t the perfect replacement for those bad old hyperpartisan legislative practices.

News > Pacific NW

Police investigate Black Friday mall shooting in Tacoma

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 27, 2021

Associated Press

News > Pacific NW

Flood watches issued in recently damaged Northwest

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 27, 2021

Residents in Washington state were preparing for possible flooding as “atmospheric rivers” once again threatened parts of the Northwest, which saw heavy damage from extreme weather earlier this month.

News > Spokane

High speeds persisted on High Drive despite lower limit

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 28, 2021

Two things that are “just a number”: age and the speed limit on High Drive.

News > Local business

Not the busiest Black Friday: Crowds small in Spokane this year, some shoppers say

Sat., Nov. 27, 2021

In some cases local stores seemed to have more traffic than the big chains.

News > Spokane

Spokane City Council will reconsider regional collaboration it rejected in September for social services center

Sat., Nov. 27, 2021

The Spokane City Council will consider funding the same lease for the social services-oriented Resource Center of Spokane County it rejected just two months ago.

News > Washington

Should the Seattle area adopt new voting systems for elections? The conversation is growing.

Sat., Nov. 27, 2021

There's a growing conversation in the Seattle area about changing the way local elections work by allowing voters to choose more than one candidate.

News > Business

WSU study: Shoppers want to return to stores

Sat., Nov. 27, 2021

The majority of Pacific Northwest shoppers support local businesses and are willing to shop in-store this holiday season, but have concerns about COVID-19 mandates and supply chain issues.

News > Pacific NW

At least 1 injured in shooting at mall in Tacoma, Washington

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 26, 2021

Associated Press

Featured Stories

Police investigate Black Friday mall shooting in Tacoma

Latest Stories

As opposition grows, Washington’s long-term care tax to see fixes in Legislature this session

Getting There: Spokane Valley will weigh new taxes to fund road work

Jumping off the deep end: Julie Tveit is among 90 new volunteers this year at the Christmas Bureau

Spokane mayor proposes task force on mental health: ‘We really need to focus on the collective mental health of our community’

Survey: More than 6,000 nurses are needed in hospitals throughout Washington

100 years ago in Spokane: Ferdinand Foch, WWI commander of Allies, feted in Spokane

Northwest flooding evolving in areas hit by prior storm

A local nurse’s dream is to join the Navy, and she can pass the physical test. But the Navy says they can’t accept people with a prosthetic leg

Giving to the Christmas Bureau brings joy throughout the year. Here’s how to participate

‘Unimaginable’: Western Washington dairy farmers reeling from flood devastation

Former Pasco police officer’s trial for 1986 killing in Spokane set to start Monday

Spin Control: Here’s how to fix flaws exposed by Washington Redistricting Commission’s failure to redraw boundaries

Police investigate Black Friday mall shooting in Tacoma

Flood watches issued in recently damaged Northwest

High speeds persisted on High Drive despite lower limit

Not the busiest Black Friday: Crowds small in Spokane this year, some shoppers say

Spokane City Council will reconsider regional collaboration it rejected in September for social services center

Should the Seattle area adopt new voting systems for elections? The conversation is growing.

WSU study: Shoppers want to return to stores

At least 1 injured in shooting at mall in Tacoma, Washington

Latest headlines

Most read stories

Why staying connected is vital to your health – and how you might qualify for low-cost internet