Washington state sees plateau, possible uptick in COVID activity, officials say at weekly briefing Things are no longer going in the right direction, health officials said Wednesday during their weekly… READ MORE

State health experts: Flu vaccine should be considered ‘essential’ this year State health experts recommend that everyone 6 months and older needs a flu vaccine this fall. The presence of… READ MORE

Weather service forecasts smoky skies in Washington state The National Weather Service in Seattle has said smoke from the wildfires in northern California could arrive in Puget Sound this week…. READ MORE

Surge in consumer spending eases state budget challenges A summer surge in consumer spending has erased nearly half of a projected deficit in Washington state’s budget, easing concerns of deep… READ MORE

Washington’s economic picture improves, budget shortfall shrinks Washington’s economy has recovered some of the jobs, retail sales and tax revenue that plunged after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, improving its budget… READ MORE