10 presumed dead in seaplane crash off Whidbey Island, rescue efforts suspended Rescue efforts were suspended midday Monday for nine people still missing after a floatplane crashed off Whidbey Island… READ MORE

Labor market added 315,000 jobs in August, a bright spot in the economy The U.S. labor market added 315,000 jobs in August, hitting a 20-month streak in strong job growth… READ MORE

Free transit starts today for most youths across WA Young transit riders in most of Washington won’t pay their bus fares today or any day until they turn 19, as… READ MORE

US clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain. Shots could… READ MORE

The labor market is still red-hot — and it’s helping union organizers A red-hot labor market that has afforded workers more bargaining power with employers is fueling a string of… READ MORE