Washington workers get biggest pay bump since Great Recession
It's the biggest jump in pay for Washington workers since before the recession, as wages grew an average 5.5 percent in 2018 across all industries, to an average of more than $65,000 a year.
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Puyallup bar suspended, owner arrested for drug dealing
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FBI investigating possible arson, explosion at Renton church
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In the wake of poor approval ratings and criminal investigations, President Trump remains as popular as ever among his base. -
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A man in his 60s was killed in an early morning shooting in North Seattle near Green Lake. -
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Chris Rufo debates causes of the homelessness crisis
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The Boeing employee who would put his family on a 737 Max
James Baldwin spent 18 years working at Boeing. While others speak anonymously about the company's recent controversies, he goes on the record. -
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Dori: Gary Locke wants to hide critical information on 2020 Census
We deserve to know how many illegal immigrants are here and how many commit crimes -- and the 2020 Census should tell us this. -
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If we were not a sanctuary state, a convicted rapist who is likely an illegal immigrant might have been sent back to Mexico, unable to re-attack his victim. -
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Climate activists rally for Green New Deal at Seattle City Hall
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Edmonds City Council votes down controversial connector bridge project
The Edmonds City Council voted Tuesday night 4-3 to stop plans for the Edmonds Street Waterfront Connector, that would given emergency vehicles access to the city's waterfront.
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