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Washington’s highest-in-nation minimum wage to go up to $16.66 an hour in 2025
(The Center Square) – Washington’s minimum wage – already the highest state-level minimum wage in the nation – will be going up 38 cents next year. That means minimum wage workers will get a raise, but employers will also pay more in 2025. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, or L&I, recently announced the state’s […]
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Unclaimed remains of veteran to be transported from Lewis County to Tahoma National Cemetery, coroner says
The Lewis County Coroner’s Office will transport the unclaimed cremated remains of U.S. Army veteran Larry Givens to Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent on Friday, Nov. 1. Givens was
Seattle City Council approves new hiring bonuses for SPD officers, use of surveillance cameras
SEATTLE — The Seattle City Council approved two pieces of legislation impacting the Seattle Police Department (SPD) Tuesday evening. The council "overwhelmingly" approved legislation to permanently increase hiring bonuses for SPD officers from $30,000 to a maximum of $50,000. “Our goal is to attract the best police recruits in...
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