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Ferndale council to re-vote on gas tax proposal
The Ferndale City Council will re-vote on sending a gas tax to voters at tonight's council meeting.Council member Lloyd Z...
Costco submits potential plans for new location
Costco has submitted a potential plan to the City of Bellingham for a new location on Bakerview Road next to I5.Bellingham Ma...
Boeing expected to announce job cuts
Today will bring bad news for about 1,500 Boeing employees. Seattle's KING5.com reports the company will announce it'...
Inslee outlines plan to land Boeing 777X
Governor Jay Inslee says he wants to prove to Boeing that Washington is the "best place" for the company to build i...
Sequestration cited for smaller unemployment checks
The Washington Employment Security Department says it's about to reduce emergency unemployment compensation benefits by m...
Sequestration cited for smaller unemployment checks
The Washington Employment Security Department says it's about to reduce emergency unemployment compensation benefits by m...
Sequestration cited for smaller unemployment checks
The Washington Employment Security Department says it's about to reduce emergency unemployment compensation benefits by m...
Sequestration cited for smaller unemployment checks
The Washington Employment Security Department says it's about to reduce emergency unemployment compensation benefits by m...
Sequestration cited for smaller unemployment checks
The Washington Employment Security Department says it's about to reduce emergency unemployment compensation benefits by m...
Sequestration cited for smaller unemployment checks
The Washington Employment Security Department says it's about to reduce emergency unemployment compensation benefits by m...
Teens have tough time finding work in Washington
According to a 24/7 Wall Street review, Washington is among the states where teenagers are having the toughest time finding w...
Immigration reform could affect Whatcom County
Border security could get beefed up and local farmers might have a harder time finding workers if Congress succeeds with a co...
Slight increase in jobs, wages stay the same
The latest numbers show that Whatcom County is slowly adding jobs, but wages remain flat.Nearly 80,700 people were employed i...
Event honors local laborers who have died
A workers memorial event was held on the back lawn of the Bellingham Public Library Monday.Trevor Smith from the local labore...
Senate passes 401k-style retirement plans for state employees
A bill that would allow future state employees opt into a 401k-style pension plan, rather than fixed-payment pensions current...
Boeing laying off 100 Puget Sound engineers
Roughly 100 Boeing engineers in the Puget Sound region will be getting the pink slip this week.Boeing will pass out 60-day no...
Lawmakers Consider SB 5811
State lawmakers will take up legislation toady aimed at improving employee health.The House Committee on Labor and Workforce ...
Slight Increase In Unemployment Numbers
Unemployment remained high in Whatcom County in February according to preliminary numbers released Tuesday.The county did see...
Nurses' Union Picketing Bellingham Hospital
Union nurses plan to picket outside PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center today.The Washington State Nurses Association wil...
Unemployment Steady In February
The unemployment rate in Washington held steady at 7.5 percent in February while the state had a net gain of about 4,000 jobs...
Washington Jobless Rate Stable In February
The unemployment rate in Washington held steady at 7.5 percent in February while the state had a net gain of about 4,000 jobs...
Washington Begins Search For Health Exchange Navigators
Federal healthcare reform keeps moving ahead here in Washington.The "Puget Sound Business Journal" reports that the...
SPEEA Votes Being Tallied
Votes cast by technical workers who are members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace are being t...
Open Healthcare Enrollment Starts Now
If you need to enroll your child in your individual health plan, now is the time to do it.Insurance Commissioner Office spoke...
New Effort Being Made To Get More Kids Health-Insured
Despite the state's budget problems, officials are making a new effort to get state health insurance to more needy kids.&...
Local Unemployment Numbers Jump In January
Preliminary employment security data shows a huge jump in local unemployment in January.Officials say the rate rose 1.5 perce...
Local Unemployment Up Sharply
Preliminary numbers from the Employment Security Department show a big jump in local unemployment in January.The data shows t...
Federal Figures Show Big Job Growth In State
The federal government estimates that Washington gained more than 24,000 jobs in January, but the state’s unemployment ...
Measure Would Replace State Pensions With 401-k Plans
The Washington State Senate is currently considering a proposal to close the state's fixed-benefit pensions for employees...
SPEEA Contract Talks With Boeing Resume This Week
Technical workers who are members of the Society for Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace are being polled this we...
SPEEA Members Split On Latest Boeing Contract Offer
Boeing engineers who are members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace vote to accept the company...
State Senate Looks At Removing State Worker Healthcare From Talks
Conservatives in the state Senate want healthcare out of collective bargaining for state workers.Democratic Senate Majority L...
Bill Could Ban Employers From Demanding Facebook Passwords
A bill that's winding its way through the state Legislature would ban employers from asking job applicants for their pass...
Many Apply To Be State Marijuana Consultant
You might say it's a high calling.The Washington State Liquor Control Board says it has received 100 applications from in...
Inslee Proposes Job Creation Plan
Governor Jay Inslee announced a plan he hopes will help make a dent in Washington's unemployment rate.The governor's ...
Workers Comp Reform Bills Move Forward
The Republican-led State Senate has passed three bills that backers say would improve Washington’s state-run workers co...
Huge Increase In Homeless Students
New numbers indicate student homelessness is up nearly 50-percent over the last five years in Washington.The office of the Su...
New Hires Could See Lower Training Wage
A bill that passed out of the State Senate Commerce and Labor Committee yesterday would allow employers to pay some new hires...
Gender Wage Gap Wide In Washington
New numbers from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the pay gap between men and women in Washington is one of the w...
Job Vacancies On The Rise In Washington
Job vacancies in Washington grew by about 35 percent from last spring to the fall of 2012.Although seasonal hiring accounted ...
New Website Helps Small Businesses with Obamacare
Is your business ready for Obamacare?The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a new webpage dedicated to educating...
State Leaders Look To Revamp Business Policies
A conservative think tank and state leaders want to revamp Washington’s business policies.Members of the legislature an...
Local Advocates Encouraged By Immigrant Reform
Local immigrant rights advocates say they are encouraged by immigration reform proposed this week in the U.S. Senate.In addit...
Public Health Town Hall Meeting Tonight
The Community Organizing Group for Health in conjunction with the Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancementis asking the public...
Legislators Debate Paid-leave Benefit
State lawmakers resume debate on Washington's law regarding paid leave, which has been postponed numerous times since it ...
State Considers Expanding Medicaid
Officials here in Washington are moving fast to set up a new health insurance marketplace under federal healthcare reform, bu...
Health Care Assistant Gets License Suspended For Drug Abuse
The state Department of Health is putting a Bellingham health care assistant’s license on probation for abusing prescri...
Blaine City Manager To Retire After 13 Years On Job
Blaine's city manager is planning to retire.Gary Tomsic will leave his post at the end of June, a job he's held for 1...
State Senators To Hear Workers' Compensation Bills
A state Senate committee says it will consider five bills that would save businesses money by changing workers' compensat...
Whatcom Jobs Coming Back Despite Rising Unemployment Figures
Despite an increase in unemployment last month in Whatcom County, experts say the labor force in our area is coming back.The ...
SPEEA Leaders Delay Vote On Boeing Contract Offer
Leaders of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace decide to delay a vote among union members on wheth...
Bill Would Protect Insurance Coverage For Abortions
Several Democrats in the state Legislature are working to make sure that abortions stay covered by insurance when federal hea...
Nonprofit Honors Local Businesses
A nonprofit gives local businesses the thumbs up for their work as “sustainability champions.”Bellingham based Su...
WA Unemployment Rate Takes A Dip
Washington's jobless rate dropped a little last month as more people ran out of unemployment benefits and gave up looking...
Boeing, SPEEA Contract Talks To Resume Today
Contract talks between Boeing and the union representing its nearly 23 thousand engineers and technical workers are scheduled...
HELP WANTED: Bellingham Sees Demand For Skilled Professionals
Bellingham is seeing an increase in demand for highly skilled professionals.Mary Beth Evans with Robert Half International Jo...
WA Congressman Comments On New Tax Agreement
Congressman Rick Larsen says he supports the compromise tax agreement passed last night to avoid the so-called "fiscal c...
WA Workers To See Pay Increase In 2013
Washington's minimum-wage workers can ring in the new year knowing they will see a pay raise in 2013.Elaine Fischer with ...
Whatcom County's Unemployment Rate Goes Up In November
Whatcom County added nearly 200 new jobs last month, but that didn't stop the unemployment rate from going up.The local j...
Gregoire To Release Final Budget Tomorrow
Governor Christine Gregoire is expected to release her final budget plan as governor tomorrow.The governor may include state ...
Organic Food Delivery Strike Ends Quickly
It looks like Puget Sound-area shoppers are going to dodge a shortage of organic food supplies at local stores.This after Tea...
Most Employers See No Increased Unemployment Tax Next Year
A majority of employers in our state will see no increase in unemployment taxes next year.The state Employment Security Depar...
Alcoa, Bonneville Power Make History
Top government officials are in Ferndale for a historic contract signing between Alcoa and the Bonneville Power Administratio...
Former Employee Accused Of Stealing Nearly $73,000 From Local Auto Dealer
A former payroll manager at a Bellingham Auto Dealership will appear in Whatcom County Superior Court this morning after bein...
Marijuana Becomes Legal In Washington Today
Marijuana becomes legal in our state today, but a local lawyer is warning people who are planning to light up that there are ...
Employment Security Goes After Income Tax Refunds To Resolve Debts
If you owe the state Employment Security Department money, don't expect to keep all of your federal income tax refund nex...
Workers Comp Rates Remain Unchanged Going Into New Year
The Washington Department of labor & industries has announced there will be no overall increase in workers’ compensatio...
Boeing Seeks Federal Mediation In SPEEA Contract Talks
The Boeing Company is asking for a federal mediator to meet with the aircraft maker and the union representing its engineers ...
UW Dumps Adidas Contract After Student Protests
The University of Washington has canceled its sports apparel contract with Adidas after a nearly year-long campaign by studen...
Whatcom Unemployment Lowest In Four Years
Whatcom County's unemployment rate is down to its lowest level in almost four years.The county's jobless rate in Octo...
Union Says New Boeing Proposals Likely To Be Rejected
Officials with the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace say a new contract proposal presented yesterday...
Pension Ruling Could Wreck State Budget
A new ruling on state pensions could end up wrecking the state's delicately-balanced budget.Thurston County Superior Cour...
Lynden Gets Mixed Signals On Tax Hikes
It’s a mixed bag for tax hikes in the city of Lynden.Voters there are supporting a new sales and use tax for transporta...
Semiahmoo Closure To Have Big Impact On Local Economy
The announced closure of the Semiahmoo Hotel in Blaine will have a big financial impact on the city and Whatcom County.Blaine...
Boeing Must Let Workers Discuss Union During Work Time
Boeing is going to have to let its Charleston, South Carolina workers discuss the possibility of unionizing during work time....
Boeing Must Let Workers Discuss Union During Work Time
Boeing is going to have to let its Charleston, South Carolina workers discuss the possibility of unionizing during work time....
Washington Unemployment Rate Up Slightly
The latest figures from the Washington Employment Security Department show the state's jobless rate was8.5 percent in Jul...
Holiday Season Good Time For Job Seekers
If you’re looking for a job here in Bellingham, this holiday season could be good news for you.State Employment Securit...
Holiday Season Good Time For Job Seekers
If you’re looking for a job here in Bellingham, this holiday season could be good news for you.State Employment Securit...
Unemployment Down In Whatcom County
The number of people filing for unemployment in Whatcom County dropped significantly last month.New numbers from the state em...
Coal Terminal May Mean Big Tax Money For County
A new report released by backers of the Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point says the project would pour a lot of money i...
Unemployment Down In Whatcom County
The number of people filing for unemployment in Whatcom County dropped significantly last month.New numbers from the state em...
Coal Terminal May Mean Big Tax Money For County
A new report released by backers of the Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point says the project would pour a lot of money i...
WCC Educates Entrepreneurs
Ever wanted to know how to launch your own business?A new program at Whatcom Community College can teach you how.WCC Workforc...
SPEEA Now Reported Preparing For Strike
There's a report that Boeing's engineer's union, SPEEA, has all but given up on contract talks and is quietly pre...
SPEEA Now Reported Preparing For Strike
There's a report that Boeing's engineer's union, SPEEA, has all but given up on contract talks and is quietly pre...
Hackers Create Financial Crisis In Burlington
The City of Burlington is scrambling for now after someone stole about one eighth of the city's $4 million general fu...
Hackers Create Financial Crisis In Burlington
The City of Burlington is scrambling for now after someone stole about one eighth of the city's $4 million general fu...
Inslee, McKenna Square Off In Debate
Gubernatorial candidates Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna engage in debate just days before ballots are to be mailed out to Washing...
State October Revenue Report Shows Nice Increase
The latest state revenue report just out shows a nearly $37 million gain."The Olympian" says the executive dire...
Inslee, McKenna Square Off In Debate
Gubernatorial candidates Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna engage in debate just days before ballots are to be mailed out to Washing...
State October Revenue Report Shows Nice Increase
The latest state revenue report just out shows a nearly $37 million gain."The Olympian" says the executive dire...
SPEEA Accuses Boeing Of Unfair Labor Practices
It looks like the atmosphere is getting worse as Boeing and its engineers try to come up with a new contract. The engineers&#...
SPEEA Accuses Boeing Of Unfair Labor Practices
It looks like the atmosphere is getting worse as Boeing and its engineers try to come up with a new contract. The engineers&#...
Economist Says Unemployment Shows Post-Recession Improvement
A regional economist says the drop in the national unemployment rate shows that the economy has improved since the great rece...
Economist Says Unemployment Shows Post-Recession Improvement
A regional economist says the drop in the national unemployment rate shows that the economy has improved since the great rece...
McKenna, Feds Warn Consumers About Healthcare Reform Scams
Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna is joining the Federal Trade Commission is warning people about a new wave of healthc...
City Council Sets New Spending Targets
The Bellingham City Council passed a measure last night setting new spending targets in hopes of erasing the city's budge...
Unemployment Up Slightly In Washington
Washington's unemployment rate is up slightly, despite impressive job gains in the construction industry.The latest repor...
SPEEA Rejects Boeing Contract Offer
Boeing's offer of a new contract for the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace is rejected by a larg...
SPEEA Rejects Boeing Contract Offer
Boeing's offer of a new contract for the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace is rejected by a larg...
Progress Reported In Finalizing New State Labor Deals
There's progress in getting new state labor contracts ratified. "The Olympian" says members of Teamsters Local ...
Progress Reported In Finalizing New State Labor Deals
There's progress in getting new state labor contracts ratified. "The Olympian" says members of Teamsters Local ...
WA Minimum Wage To Rise In 2013
Washington's minimum wage will go up to $9.19 per hour next year, but an advocacy group says the increase still falls...
WA Minimum Wage To Rise In 2013
Washington's minimum wage will go up to $9.19 per hour next year, but an advocacy group says the increase still falls...
Microsoft Offering U.S. Big Bucks For Worker Visas
Saying it still can't find all the specialized workers it needs here in the U.S., Microsoft is asking Congress to charge ...
Microsoft Offering U.S. Big Bucks For Worker Visas
Saying it still can't find all the specialized workers it needs here in the U.S., Microsoft is asking Congress to charge ...
Jobs Being Added At Comcast Call Centers
Comcast announces it will add call center jobs in Everett, Fife, and Lynnwood as the company consolidates some of its custome...
Jobs Being Added At Comcast Call Centers
Comcast announces it will add call center jobs in Everett, Fife, and Lynnwood as the company consolidates some of its custome...
Unemployment Up In August
Unemployment is up slightly in Whatcom County despite some encouraging signs.Joblessness in the county last month was 7.7 per...
Unemployment Up In August
Unemployment is up slightly in Whatcom County despite some encouraging signs.Joblessness in the county last month was 7.7 per...
Obama Wants NFL Referees Back
President Obama is weighing in on the labor dispute between the NFL and the referees.When asked what he thought about the con...
Obama Wants NFL Referees Back
President Obama is weighing in on the labor dispute between the NFL and the referees.When asked what he thought about the con...
Parts Of “Obamacare” Go Into Effect This Week
One of the early reforms of the Affordable Care act, or "Obamacare," starts this week that will affect everyone you...
Parts Of “Obamacare” Go Into Effect This Week
One of the early reforms of the Affordable Care act, or "Obamacare," starts this week that will affect everyone you...
Unemployment Up Slightly In Washington
Washington's unemployment rate is up slightly, despite impressive job gains in the construction industry.The latest repor...
Construction Industry Applauds Flat Workers Comp Rates
The local construction industry is applauding a state proposal to hold the line on workers comp rates.Brian Evans with the Bu...
Construction Industry Applauds Flat Workers Comp Rates
The local construction industry is applauding a state proposal to hold the line on workers comp rates.Brian Evans with the Bu...
Rising Unemployment Result Of Economic Uncertainty
Uncertainty over the future of the economy could be contributing to Whatcom County's rising unemployment rate.A new repor...
Rising Unemployment Result Of Economic Uncertainty
Uncertainty over the future of the economy could be contributing to Whatcom County's rising unemployment rate.A new repor...
Sysco Workers O.K. Strike Authorization
Workers at northwest food supplier Sysco say they're ready to walk off the job.Over the weekend, members of Teamsters loc...
Tentative Deal Reached With State Employees
A tentative agreement is reached between negotiators for Governor Christine Gregoire and the Washington Federation of State E...
Tentative Deal Reached With State Employees
A tentative agreement is reached between negotiators for Governor Christine Gregoire and the Washington Federation of State E...
Sysco Workers O.K. Strike Authorization
Workers at northwest food supplier Sysco say they're ready to walk off the job.Over the weekend, members of Teamsters loc...
Farm Rep. Reacts To Blueberry Farm Fines
A local farm representative is reacting after the U.S. Department of Labor issued fines to a Whatcom County blueberry grower ...
Farm Rep. Reacts To Blueberry Farm Fines
A local farm representative is reacting after the U.S. Department of Labor issued fines to a Whatcom County blueberry grower ...
Local Farm, Contractor Fined For Labor Law Violations
A local blueberry farm and a farm labor contractor have been fined for breaking federal labor laws.PTM Berry Farms and Vicent...
Local Farm, Contractor Fined For Labor Law Violations
A local blueberry farm and a farm labor contractor have been fined for breaking federal labor laws.PTM Berry Farms and Vicent...
More Ugly Details Emerge About Boeing-SPEEA Talks
A number of reports have said contract talks between Boeing and its engineers' union, SPEEA aren't going well.The Sea...
More Ugly Details Emerge About Boeing-SPEEA Talks
A number of reports have said contract talks between Boeing and its engineers' union, SPEEA aren't going well.The Sea...
BP Refinery Gets $80,000 In Penalties After L&I Citation
The Department of Labor and Industries has cited the BP Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine for six safety violations, including ...
BP Refinery Gets $80,000 In Penalties After L&I Citation
The Department of Labor and Industries has cited the BP Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine for six safety violations, including ...
nslee, McKenna Meet In Gubernatorial Debate
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee and GOP candidate Rob McKenna face off in their first one-on-one debate leading...
nslee, McKenna Meet In Gubernatorial Debate
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Inslee and GOP candidate Rob McKenna face off in their first one-on-one debate leading...
Unemployment Up In Whatcom County
More people were waiting in the unemployment line in Whatcom County last month.The state Employment Security Department says ...
Unemployment Up In Whatcom County
More people were waiting in the unemployment line in Whatcom County last month.The state Employment Security Department says ...
Whatcom County's Unemployment Rate Rises In July
Whatcom County's unemployment rate is on the rise.The Washington State Employment Security Department says the jobless ra...
Whatcom County's Unemployment Rate Rises In July
Whatcom County's unemployment rate is on the rise.The Washington State Employment Security Department says the jobless ra...
Washington Unemployment Rate Up Slightly
The latest figures from the Washington Employment Security Department show the state's jobless rate was8.5 percent in Jul...
State Jobless Rate Rises To 8.5 Percent
Washington's preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July is up to8.5 percent.That compares to June's j...
State Jobless Rate Rises To 8.5 Percent
Washington's preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July is up to8.5 percent.That compares to June's j...
Many WA Consumers Won't Get Health Insurance Rebates
Many people in the state won't see any health insurance rebate.For the first time, federal law requires health insurance ...
Many WA Consumers Won't Get Health Insurance Rebates
Many people in the state won't see any health insurance rebate.For the first time, federal law requires health insurance ...
Washington Employers To Get Tax Break For Hiring Veterans
Hire an unemployed veteran, get a tax credit.That's what Washington's Employment Security Department is telling emplo...
Washington Employers To Get Tax Break For Hiring Veterans
Hire an unemployed veteran, get a tax credit.That's what Washington's Employment Security Department is telling emplo...
Mayors, King County Exec. Press For Talks In Garbage Strike
As recyclables, yard waste and garbage pile up across King and Snohomish counties, city mayors and King County Executive Dow ...
Mayors, King County Exec. Press For Talks In Garbage Strike
As recyclables, yard waste and garbage pile up across King and Snohomish counties, city mayors and King County Executive Dow ...
Whatcom Private Sector Jobs Up In June
Preliminary numbers show that local private-sector jobs jumped in June.Private companies added 1300 jobs in Whatcom County la...
Whatcom Private Sector Jobs Up In June
Preliminary numbers show that local private-sector jobs jumped in June.Private companies added 1300 jobs in Whatcom County la...
Over 10,000 WA Jobs Created In June
A steady beat of job growth continues here in Washington with over 10,000 jobs gained last month.Employment Security Departme...
Over 10,000 WA Jobs Created In June
A steady beat of job growth continues here in Washington with over 10,000 jobs gained last month.Employment Security Departme...
Husband, Daughter Plead Guilty In Healthcare Fraud Case
The husband and daughter of a home healthcare program client will serve jail time soon for stealing nearly $112,000 from ...
Husband, Daughter Plead Guilty In Healthcare Fraud Case
The husband and daughter of a home healthcare program client will serve jail time soon for stealing nearly $112,000 from ...
Cantwell Wonders Where Future Boeing Workers Will Come From
Senator Maria Cantwell is wondering where the next generation of Boeing workers will come from.Channel Four says she commente...
McKenna, Feds Warn Consumers About Healthcare Reform Scams
Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna is joining the Federal Trade Commission is warning people about a new wave of healthc...
Renton Readying To Meet Boeing's Workforce Demand
With Boeing planning to shift 737 production into high gear at its Renton plant, KING 5 news reports city officials are makin...
Renton Readying To Meet Boeing's Workforce Demand
With Boeing planning to shift 737 production into high gear at its Renton plant, KING 5 news reports city officials are makin...
Whatcom County Workers Take Furlough Day On Friday
Whatcom County government offices will be closed this Friday.It's the seventh of ten furlough days scheduled this year to...
Seattle Joins Lawsuit To Overturn Defense Of Marriage Act
Seattle is joining a lawsuit to overturn the federal Defense of Marriage Act.Mayor Mike McGinn and City Attorney Pete Holmes ...
Whatcom County Workers Take Furlough Day On Friday
Whatcom County government offices will be closed this Friday.It's the seventh of ten furlough days scheduled this year to...
Seattle Joins Lawsuit To Overturn Defense Of Marriage Act
Seattle is joining a lawsuit to overturn the federal Defense of Marriage Act.Mayor Mike McGinn and City Attorney Pete Holmes ...
WA Politicians React To SCOTUS Ruling
Washington politicians are reacting to yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court Decision to uphold most of the healthcare reform la...
WA Politicians React To SCOTUS Ruling
Washington politicians are reacting to yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court Decision to uphold most of the healthcare reform la...
Ban On Lifetime Limits Helps Lake Stevens Boy
Today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding President Obama's Affordable Healthcare Act is a relief for Declan McNult...
Ban On Lifetime Limits Helps Lake Stevens Boy
Today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding President Obama's Affordable Healthcare Act is a relief for Declan McNult...
Poll Shows Most Wash. Oppose Health Insurance Mandate
A new poll of 500 Washington residents shows most of those questioned oppose the Obamacare provision that requires people to ...
Poll Shows Most Wash. Oppose Health Insurance Mandate
A new poll of 500 Washington residents shows most of those questioned oppose the Obamacare provision that requires people to ...
'Green' Jobs Decline In Number During Recession
The Washington Employment Security Department releases a study that shows the recession took a toll on "green" jobs...
'Green' Jobs Decline In Number During Recession
The Washington Employment Security Department releases a study that shows the recession took a toll on "green" jobs...
Annual Wage Up: Growth In High Paying Jobs
Washington’s average annual wage grew to $49,894 per year in 2011, an increase of 3.6 percent.According to the Stat...
Whatcom County Unemployment Up: No Cause For Alarm
The unemployment rate in Whatcom County rose nearly a full percentage point last month.The employment security department rep...
Whatcom County Unemployment Up: No Cause For Alarm
The unemployment rate in Whatcom County rose nearly a full percentage point last month.The employment security department rep...
Annual Wage Up: Growth In High Paying Jobs
Washington’s average annual wage grew to $49,894 per year in 2011, an increase of 3.6 percent.According to the Stat...
Seattle Waste Management Drivers Could Strike Today
Nearly 3,000 Waste Management customers in the Puget Sound area may not see trash pick-ups today, with union recycling driver...
Seattle Waste Management Drivers Could Strike Today
Nearly 3,000 Waste Management customers in the Puget Sound area may not see trash pick-ups today, with union recycling driver...
WCC Educates Entrepreneurs
Ever wanted to know how to launch your own business?A new program at Whatcom Community College can teach you how.WCC Workforc...
Washington's Jobs Picture Improved In May
Washington's job market is looking up.The Employment Security Department says the state added eleven-thousand-700 jobs in...
Washington's Jobs Picture Improved In May
Washington's job market is looking up.The Employment Security Department says the state added eleven-thousand-700 jobs in...
Business Leader Says War On Coal Could Hurt Economy
The president of a state business advocacy group says the war on coal and shipping terminals – like the one proposed fo...
City Council Sets New Spending Targets
The Bellingham City Council passed a measure last night setting new spending targets in hopes of erasing the city's budge...
Business Leader Says War On Coal Could Hurt Economy
The president of a state business advocacy group says the war on coal and shipping terminals – like the one proposed fo...
Study Says Bellingham Workers Make Less
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that Bellingham workers overall earn five percent less than the national av...
Study Says Bellingham Workers Make Less
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that Bellingham workers overall earn five percent less than the national av...
T-Mobile Bumps Up Bellingham Jobs
A major cell phone carrier's call center in Bellingham is planning to add hundreds of new jobs.T-Mobile wants to bring on...
T-Mobile Bumps Up Bellingham Jobs
A major cell phone carrier's call center in Bellingham is planning to add hundreds of new jobs.T-Mobile wants to bring on...
Heath Tecna Employees Will Not Join Union
An attempt to form a union by workers at a big Bellingham employer has failed.Employees at Heath Tecna, an aircraft interior ...
Heath Tecna Employees Will Not Join Union
An attempt to form a union by workers at a big Bellingham employer has failed.Employees at Heath Tecna, an aircraft interior ...
Unemployment Rates Looking Better In Whatcom County
The employment picture brightened a bit in Bellingham and Whatcom County last month.The State Employment Security Department ...
Unemployment Rates Looking Better In Whatcom County
The employment picture brightened a bit in Bellingham and Whatcom County last month.The State Employment Security Department ...
Everett Mail Distribution Facility Closing
The U.S. Postal Service will close up to 140 mail distribution facilities, including the one in Everett.Congressman Rick Lars...
Everett Mail Distribution Facility Closing
The U.S. Postal Service will close up to 140 mail distribution facilities, including the one in Everett.Congressman Rick Lars...
State Jobless Rate Headed Down
Washington’s jobless rate is gradually declining, according to the latest report from the Employment Security Departmen...
New Jail Coming, Probably Not Downtown
Whatcom County's next jail will likely not be located in Downtown Bellingham.The county's jail planning task force la...
New Jail Coming, Probably Not Downtown
Whatcom County's next jail will likely not be located in Downtown Bellingham.The county's jail planning task force la...
Local Unemployment Down
The latest local unemployment figures are showing encouraging signs.Preliminary data shows Whatcom County’s March joble...
Local Unemployment Down
The latest local unemployment figures are showing encouraging signs.Preliminary data shows Whatcom County’s March joble...
Whatcom County Unemployment Rate Improving
Whatcom County saw a slight improvement in the unemployment picture in March, with the local rate falling 2-tenths of a perce...
Whatcom County Unemployment Rate Improving
Whatcom County saw a slight improvement in the unemployment picture in March, with the local rate falling 2-tenths of a perce...
Union Members Say No Harm From Coal Dust
Weighing in on community concerns over increased coal train traffic through Whatcom County, the union representing Washington...
Union Members Say No Harm From Coal Dust
Weighing in on community concerns over increased coal train traffic through Whatcom County, the union representing Washington...
Unemployment Stays Stagnant In Wash. State
Unemployment in Washington is remaining flat.The Employment Security Department says the state's estimated jobless rate w...
State Audit Finds More Misuse Of Senior Services Funds
A state audit has found more misappropriated funds and questionable expenses in a possible case of theft.A former Senior Serv...
State Audit Finds More Misuse Of Senior Services Funds
A state audit has found more misappropriated funds and questionable expenses in a possible case of theft.A former Senior Serv...
PeaceHealth St. Joseph's Announced Layoffs
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center has announced a number of layoffs and other moves officials say will ensure the hospita...