Washington

Dispute resolution deadline extended over hazardous waste in Washington

Dispute resolution deadline extended over hazardous waste in Washington

Bryan Cohen · June 12, 2014 6:23 pm

In February, a Congressional Budget Office study that found that a half-million jobs will be lost under the proposal by Democrats in Congress to raise the federal minimum from $7.25 to $10.10 by 2016. (AP Photo)

The hidden costs of raising the minimum wage

Sean Higgins · June 9, 2014 9:00 pm

Wash. SC adds religious practices claim to state’s Law Against Discrimination

Wash. SC adds religious practices claim to state’s Law Against Discrimination

Kyla Asbury · June 5, 2014 3:29 pm

A sign that reads "15 Good Work Seattle" is displayed below Seattle City Hall, right, and the Columbia Center building, left, Monday, June 2, 2014, after the Seattle City Council passed a $15 minimum wage measure. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle’s $15 minimum wage: Questions and answers

Washington Examiner · June 3, 2014 10:20 am

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, center speaks Monday, June 2, 2014, at a rally outside Seattle City Hall after the Seattle City Council passed a $15 minimum wage measure. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle raises minimum wage; will others follow?

DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP · June 3, 2014 10:09 am

Caitlyn Faircloth, a worker with Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream, hands out free ice cream next to a tip jar, Monday, June 2, 2014, at a rally celebrating the passage of a $15 minimum wage measure outside Seattle City Hall in Seattle. The Seattle City Council passed a $15 minimum wage measure, Monday, but not until after debate over how long businesses will have to phase in the measure, and how tips, benefits, and other forms of compensation will be considered. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle council passes $15 minimum wage

DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP · June 3, 2014 12:25 am

Seattle City Council panel OKs $15 minimum wage

Seattle City Council panel OKs $15 minimum wage

Manuel Valdes · May 29, 2014 7:10 pm

Thousands of Washingtonians received food stamp benefits last year -- despite being deceased.ÃÂ (Thinkstock Image)

Thousands of dead people use food stamps in Washington state: Audit

Kelly Cohen · May 29, 2014 5:23 pm

Wash. AG settles with 1880 Western Wear

Wash. AG settles with 1880 Western Wear

Bryan Cohen · May 29, 2014 2:30 pm

National Security

Book: Secret Service fears ‘death or serious injury’ with impromptu presidential walks

Paul Bedard · May 23, 2014 12:44 pm

Mark Camacho, who plays Nixon in the latest X-Men movie, seems to be the leading contender to play the brash New Jersey governor if physical resemblance is the leading criteria. (Screen grab)

What is Chris Christie doing in the latest ‘X-Men’ movie?

Brian Hughes · May 23, 2014 9:00 am

D.C. plans to move homeless women out of shelter — and into abandoned morgue

Kelly Cohen · May 19, 2014 4:00 am