The state has opened applications for $2.5 million in assistance following December flooding that damaged homes and property across Washington.

Joe Nguyen is stepping down as director of Washington state’s Department of Commerce and will be the next leader of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber.

The U.S. Postal Service has adopted a new rule that could create doubt about whether some ballots mailed by voters by Election Day will receive postmarks in time to be counted.

Starting today, those planning to cast their lines for Columbia River salmon and steelhead will need to pay for an additional endorsement along with their fishing license. 

About 137,000 customers will pay more in their monthly electric bills beginning today following recent state approval of PacifiCorp’s latest rate increase request.