• Delayed report shows U.S. economy grew between July and September

  A much-delayed report shows the U.S. economy grew a robust 4.3% between July and September, fueled by consumer spending.

  • Steve Inskeep
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  West Seattle’s only overnight shelter set to close at the end of the year

  Westside Neighbors Shelter will keep serving breakfast and dinner daily, but the overnight sleeping program has run out of money and will close at the end of the year.

  • Casey Martin
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  Is Stevens Pass closed because of a lack of snow or just to avoid refunds?

  As ski areas across Washington state open to the public this week, questions remain about Stevens Pass, where the main route to the resort from the west, US Highway 2, is closed for the foreseeable future after suffering major damage from floods and mudslides.

  • Stephen Howie
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  The U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend

  The data, which was delayed from October by the government shutdown, comes as the economy takes center stage for voters and the Trump administration.

  • Alina Selyukh
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  Has Seattle's gig worker wage law delivered increased pay?

  It’s been nearly two years since Seattle’s gig worker minimum wage took effect. A new study shows that Seattle food delivery drivers now have more unpaid idle time, and drive longer distances between orders.

  • Ruby de Luna

• VA to cut 25,000 jobs

  Early this year, the Trump administration threatened to cut tens of thousands of staff from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Bi-partisan pushback seemed to turn that plan around. But now the VA secretary says the department will trim at least 25,000 vacant positions from the rolls.
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  How President Trump reshaped capitalism in 2025

  His policies are picking winners and losers — and blurring the lines between business and government.

  • Maria Aspan

• Homeowners stall Connecticut's push for more housing

  Connecticut's governor seeks compromise between housing needs and homeowner opposition.

  • Molly Ingram

• Consumers' collective feeling about the economy isn't matching our spending behavior

  There's a puzzling split between how consumers overall feel about the economy and how they're acting, how much they are spending overall. Normally spending and feelings go together. Not right now.

  • Sarah Gonzalez
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  With highway access limited, will Washingtonians still find their way to Christmas town?

  Damage from the floods has limited highway access to Leavenworth, a Bavarian-themed town draped in extravagant holiday lighting. So many people come here for their holiday shopping that some call it "Christmas Town." But with highway access compromised by the floods, businesses will have to adapt.

  • Joshua McNichols

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