washington state

Oct 19, 2023
A Washington island county is trying a 32-hour workweek
Scott Greenstone/KNKX
It’s an attempt by San Juan County officials to attract and recruit workers in the remote and expensive area.
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Sep 8, 2023
I’ve always wondered: how mint flavoring became associated with clean teeth
Mitchell Hartman/Marketplace
Listener Grant Cohoe says he's "not a fan of mint" and asks: "Why it is that mint is so ubiquitous in toothpaste, mouthwash and the like?"
Jan 8, 2018
What the loss of a mill means to a town
Molly Solomon/ for Marketplace
An industry that once defined Camas, Washington, is coming to an end. Now the former mill town is searching for its future identity.
Dec 13, 2017
California consumers are buying gold health insurance plans in record numbers
Obamacare’s open enrollment period closes for most states Friday. Thanks to a complicated federal formula, a spike in premiums this year has given consumers who are eligible for subsidies more money to buy insurance. And early signs suggest some people in California and Washington state are going for the gold —the gold, normally expensive, plans. […]