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New state law averts big spike in unemployment taxes on businesses

By Jerry Cornfield and Rachel Riley Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law Monday legislation that cancels most of a massive hike in unemployment insurance...

U.S. hiring plunged in December even as job openings ticked up

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers cut back sharply on hiring in December, particularly industries slammed by the pandemic such as restaurants and hotels, as virus...

Arctic front approaching: When the wind blows, the temperatures will drop

The most unusual thing about the single-digit temperatures and double-digit winds headed for the Inland Northwest this week is how late in the season...

Spokane-based, high-volume drug trafficker sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

A 38-year-old Spokane man who told investigators he sold an estimated $20,000 worth of illegal drugs per day over roughly a yearlong period was...

Delta Air Lines to leave middle seats empty through April

ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines said Monday it will continue to block some seats on all flights through spring break and Easter to provide...

Applications numbers decline, but need great in latest PPP process

Without the rush to secure money before it dried up and the constant rule changes, the latest round of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s...

FEMA rejects request for individual assistance in Malden fire

Gov. Jay Inslee’s request for individual assistance for residents in Whitman County who became displaced after wildfires devastated their communities this summer has been...

Oregon Woman Picks Up Hitchhiker and Vanishes Without a Trace

45-Year-Old Fauna Frey has been missing since Sunday, June 28, 2020 with no clue as to her current whereabouts. The family has set...

Then and Now: Spokane Community College

Before World War II, if you weren’t going for a four-year college degree, a few private colleges and trade schools offered alternatives. Many private...

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