News WA unemployment problems persist, with some going unpaid for months Nine months into the pandemic, the state’s unemployment system is still rife with issues, and thousands are stuck in limbo. by Melissa Santos / December 17, 2020
News COVID-19 lockdown to last through Jan. 4 in Washington state Bans on indoor gatherings and indoor dining will remain in place for an additional three weeks. by Melissa Santos / December 8, 2020 / Updated 2:22 p.m. December 8
News Bad credit shouldn't mean higher insurance rates, WA official says State regulators say the current system leads to low-income people and people of color paying more, and is bad policy in a pandemic. by Melissa Santos / December 8, 2020
Politics What happens if WA Gov. Jay Inslee takes a job in Biden’s cabinet A federal appointment for Inslee would set off a cascade of political moves here in his home state. by Melissa Santos / November 30, 2020 / Updated 9:10 a.m. November 30
News How ventilation plays a role in reducing indoor spread of COVID-19 If you’re inside, wearing a mask and physical distancing are important. But so is proper air flow. by Melissa Santos / November 25, 2020
Politics Meet the Black women who made historic gains in WA politics in 2020 The number of Black women in Washington’s Legislature will triple next year, and the state just elected a Black woman to Congress for the first time. by Melissa Santos / November 20, 2020 / Updated 12:11 p.m. November 23, 2020
Politics Late Republican ballots thwart Democratic gains in WA Legislature Several races where Democrats led on election night have since flipped to the GOP, leaving the overall balance of power in Olympia unchanged. by Melissa Santos / November 16, 2020
News New lockdown ordered as coronavirus cases surge in Washington state New rules will ban indoor gatherings, close restaurants to indoor dining and limit all retail to 25% capacity, including grocery stores. by Melissa Santos & Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 14, 2020 / Updated 2:33 p.m. December 8
Politics How Republican Kim Wyman keeps winning in blue Washington state The secretary of state’s latest victory will make her the only statewide GOP official on the West Coast, outside of Alaska. by Melissa Santos / November 11, 2020
Politics Seattle celebrates Biden win, end of the Trump presidency After days of counting, The Associated Press called the race for the former vice president. Supporters responded with relief and excitement. by Margo Vansynghel & Melissa Santos & Donna Gordon Blankinship / November 7, 2020 / Updated at 5:58 p.m.