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City's minimum wage at center of heated debate in Olympia
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Should Olympia's minimum wage workers make at least $4 more per hour? It was the question on the minds of city council staff and dozens of community members Tuesday night at a vastly attended council meeting. It comes after two labor unions, representing workers who are...
Washington's highest-in-nation minimum wage to go up to $16.66 an hour in 2025
OLYMPIA – 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...
Legislative District 2 candidates talk race for state representative position No. 2
As JT Wilcox will retire from his position in the state Legislature at the end of his term, two local Republican candidates are on the ballot to replace the longtime politician in the state ...
'Arsenic and Old Lace' to debut at Evergreen Playhouse in Centralia on Friday
For those looking to celebrate Halloween a bit early, dark comedy will take center stage at the Evergreen Playhouse beginning this weekend during a presentation of the classic play “Arsenic and
'Back in the game': Thurston County tourism promoter has successful kidney transplant
While still recovering from transplant surgery after fighting stage 5 kidney failure for more than a year, George Sharp, rural program manager for the Thurston Economic Development Council's ...
Redwoods, rabbits, rare apples and more: Visitors explore during Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival Farm and Homestead Tour
With fall in full swing, Onalaska held its annual Apple Harvest Festival last weekend, with the theme this year being “show your roots.” Visitors flocked to the unincorporated
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