More than half of all metro areas in the United States have a housing shortage and affordable housing is difficult to come by. Rural areas are no exception. This lack of affordable housing impacts daily life, even including those who already have a home. This is part one in a series on rural housing. The Lewiston Tribune’s Elaine Williams reports. Read More
You can add a new term to your lexicon: "Zoom towns." These are scenic places experiencing a surge of house hunters. Booming demand comes from workers freed by the pandemic to work from home long term.Read More
In a move not seen since the Great Recession, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday canceled pay raises for some state employees and ordered furloughs for many more through at least this fall. The move came the same day a new state revenue forecast projected an $8.8 billion drop in tax collections over the next three years.Read More
Millions of American workers will see pay raises in the new year due to minimum-wage increases in 20 states and 21 cities.Read More
Which state fared better in a ranking of state economic climates — Washington or Oregon? SEATTLE MUNICIPAL ARCHIVES – TINYURL.COM/YA8MLCGM / CACOPHONY – TINYURL.COM/Y9SPFGG2 Listen Washington’s economic climate is the […]Read More