Are your credit card debts spiking? If you’re in WA, you’re not alone
As of July, total credit card debt in Washington was up 33% from two years ago. Here's what you can do about yours.
Alison Saldanha
Health insurance rates are about to jump for thousands of WA residents
Health insurance premiums paid by more than 200,000 Washington residents will increase by nearly 10% next year.Â
For Black workers and women, Washington’s pay inequities are rising
As Washington wages increase to keep pace with inflation and retain tech workers, the gaps between the high- and low-wage earners, women and men, and...
Seattle remains a top town for tech talent, but there’s a catch
Over the past year, Seattle emerged as the No. 1 market in the country for tech workers with under three years of experience. But it's...
How WA's return-to-office numbers compare to the national average
More than 1 in 3 Washingtonians were on a hybrid schedule or were totally virtual, well above the national average.
Why Seattle-area power bills are rising at fastest rate in a decade
Seattle-area residents are facing the steepest increases in household energy costs in a decade due to rising electricity costs and a spike in natural gas...
Seattle nights are getting hotter, and harder on our health
This August’s lows have reached a record high, according to a Seattle Times analysis of data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
With last ballots counted, a mixed picture emerges of Seattle races
More than 171,000 Seattleites turned in ballots for the Aug. 1 primary election, deciding who will advance to the November general election in seven Seattle...
WA has more jobs than job seekers
While the number of job openings in Washington declined slightly in May, hiring has risen and quit rates have slowed.
Seattle’s growth is heating up the region — literally. See where
An "urban heat island" is boosting temps all around Lake Washington.