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November 6, 2025

WA unemployment fund balance declines

Washington businesses would need to shoulder roughly $700 million in additional taxes in a few years unless the projected finances of the state’s unemployment insurance fund improve.

October 16, 2025
Emergency supplies typically found in “go bags” sit on a table Tuesday at Clark Regional Emergency Services. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Seniors get tools for emergency prep

Older adults face heightened risk in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. The Clark County Commission on Aging wants to mitigate that risk by helping seniors adequately prepare.