Washington halts unemployment payments for 2 days after finding $1.6 million in fraudulent claims amid coronavirus pandemic Washington state officials said Thursday they’re stopping unemployment payments for two days while… READ MORE

State agencies told to find almost $2 billion in savings, freeze hiring Gov. Jay Inslee ordered Washington agencies on Wednesday to look for some $1.9 billion in budget cuts and… READ MORE

1,371 contact tracers ready assist health departments More than 1,300 people in Washington state have been trained and are ready to work with local health departments to do contact tracing… READ MORE

Western governors join Gavin Newsom in $1 trillion appeal to Congress for coronavirus aid Four western governors joined California Gov. Gavin Newsom in asking Congress for $1 trillion in aid… READ MORE

People who reported COVID-19 violations get death threats after state releases their names Some people who reported suspected violations of Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home proclamations are receiving death threats and… READ MORE