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All that home equity, now what? A senior’s guide to unlocking housing wealthIf you’ve owned your property for decades, your house has likely been doing some financial heavy lifting in the background. According to the Federal Reserve, the housing wealth of baby boomers hit a record $19.84 trillion at the beginning of 2026.

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More tenants are unionizing in Tacoma. What does it mean for the city?Tenant protections have been top of mind for many Tacomans since activists helped pass a “landlord fairness code” in 2023. Since December, a new phenomenon has rippled across the city: tenant unions. Like a labor union without the same federal protections, tenants in unions collectively bargain with their landlords on living conditions. Tenants use their…

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'Eastern Washington solutions for Eastern Washington problems': Ferguson backs sales tax rebate, energy flexibility for those rebuilding from Spokane firesOLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson said Monday he supports a sales and use tax rebate for those rebuilding after the Spokane Complex fires and other declared disasters, and he would push the Washington State Building Code Council to allow homes to be rebuilt to previous energy code standards.

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Baumgartner and Conroy trade barbs at second general election debate MondayRepublican Congressman Michael Baumgartner, who represents Eastern Washington in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Democratic challenger Carmela Conroy met on the debate stage for the second time this summer at a Monday event in Walla Walla.

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What does a Fed rate hike mean for mortgage rates?Homebuyers face higher borrowing costs after the 30-year fixed rate for mortgages rose last week to its highest level in nearly two years. Don’t just blame the Federal Reserve.

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Spokane to block off Browne Street viaduct sidewalks to all pedestriansOnly weeks after Mayor Lisa Brown came into office, she ordered the removal of metal construction fences that had blocked off the Browne Street viaduct to the homeless – and everyone else – for almost exactly two years.

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Here’s what a Fed rate hike means for your mortgage, car loan and credit cardsThe Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time since 2023, but that won’t mean the mortgage rate or car loan you’ve been eyeing will suddenly shoot up.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs first-in-nation standards for homes damaged by wildfire smokeLOS ANGELES — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced he had signed legislation to create new, first-in-the-nation standards to test and remediate homes damaged by wildfire smoke, and to require insurance companies to pay for the associated costs.

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Amazon suspends ties with cargo airline; MIA still faces delays after crashMIAMI — Amazon has suspended ties with a cargo airline operating the plane that crashed at Miami International Airport a week ago. Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ground delay advisory at the airport as flight operations improved Monday morning for travelers. “Operations are normal,” as far as the FAA is concerned, spokesperson…

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Spokane to implement direct assistance program for those without indoor coolingFollowing up on Spokane’s “right to cooling” law, which requires landlords to provide tenants with air conditioning if a resident’s health is at risk, the Spokane City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a program proposed by Mayor Lisa Brown to offer direct financial assistance to help cool both tenants and homeowners.

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Supreme Court lets Trump's White House ballroom construction continue for nowWASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 ruling on Monday let Donald Trump's administration continue construction of his White House ballroom complex while the president challenges a judicial order that would halt much of the development, with Chief Justice John Roberts in a dissent calling the project "likely unlawful."

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