Politics & GovernmentWhich Pierce County city pays the most in taxes? Answers rankedHow does the total sales tax rate vary from city to city within Pierce County? Which residents pay the most? Here’s a comprehensive list.Updated March 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Bus routes to and from Seattle are changing next month. Here’s what to knowAugust 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Iconic scone bakery has been delighting WA fairgoers since 1915. How it startedAugust 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM
BusinessWhat’s behind the mark up of popular products like Trader Joe’s online?Updated June 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
CoronavirusWashington residents could see a stimulus check quickly once Biden signs the economic relief actUpdated March 9, 2021 at 3:26 PM
ConsumersNew stimulus plan would leave out more than 600,000 Washington residentsUpdated March 5, 2021 at 12:08 PM
Politics & GovernmentWashington parents would get big tax breaks under Biden’s COVID relief planUpdated February 2, 2021 at 2:15 PM
EconomyBiden releases economic plan with $1,400 stimulus checks, boosted unemployment benefitsUpdated January 14, 2021 at 3:24 PM
Puyallup: NewsDeveloper to build two Frederickson warehouses in $8.5 million buyUpdated January 4, 2021 at 12:47 PM
EconomyMore stimulus money is on its way to Washington. Here are the answers to your questionsDecember 22, 2020 at 5:00 AM
EconomyIt’s a deal. More unemployment payments, stimulus checks could be headed to Washington soonUpdated December 21, 2020 at 10:06 AM
LocalPierce County starts free eviction resolution program before COVID-19 moratorium endsUpdated December 17, 2020 at 1:23 PM
Military NewsJBLM employees and troops are about to get a tax break — but must pay it back in 2021September 10, 2020 at 2:28 PM
EconomyWill unemployed Washingtonians ever see the extra $400 coronavirus payment?Updated August 11, 2020 at 10:54 AM
Politics & GovernmentTrump order could mean $400 in state unemployment benefits — but Washington might have to helpUpdated August 8, 2020 at 5:08 PM
EconomyNew unemployment benefits could take 4 months to process, ESD head tells lawmakersUpdated August 7, 2020 at 10:05 AM
Politics & GovernmentAn extra $200 a week? How about $500? GOP looking at adding more to jobless benefitsUpdated August 6, 2020 at 6:12 AM
Politics & GovernmentFrom $600 a week to $200: How Republicans want to cut coronavirus unemployment benefitsAugust 3, 2020 at 5:00 AM
LocalTacoma to spend COVID-19 money on new $1M homeless village. Residents move in this weekUpdated July 22, 2020 at 7:08 PM
LocalProgress made in state jobless payments logjam, but not soon enough for thousandsUpdated July 10, 2020 at 3:30 PM
BusinessNearly 555,000 Washington jobs were saved thanks to federal small business loansJuly 8, 2020 at 5:11 AM
EconomySmall businesses bought supplies to combat coronavirus. They could soon get a tax breakUpdated July 1, 2020 at 2:48 PM
We RebuildChild care might be harder to find after COVID-19. Will that hurt economic recovery?Updated May 19, 2020 at 4:49 PM
Washington StateSome jobless workers make more in unemployment benefits than lost wages. So why look for work?Updated May 14, 2020 at 9:53 PM
LocalInslee’s office shoots down Tacoma’s attempt to restart more construction projectsApril 24, 2020 at 12:00 AM
EconomyCoronavirus has hit Washington’s transportation budget hard. Now state is asking for helpUpdated April 22, 2020 at 2:42 PM