vacation

It appears a bill that would give state or public employees the right to accrue vacation within their first six months is still chugging along in Olympia.

As the 2017 Washington State Legislative session gets under way in Olympia, we continue to take a look at proposed bills that catch our eye, either because of their potential impact on you and I, or sometimes because they're just plain weird or different. This one, if passed, would  affect new workers and vacations.

About this time, people are thinking of warmer weather, perhaps Hawaii. But at least one part of the islands is not a place you want to visit.

Initiative 1433 is likely going to be on the ballot this fall, YOU the voter will decide if WA will raise it's minimum wage statewide to $15 by 2020. But there's another requirement that would go into effect that could cripple or shut down small businesses, especially those who employ small levels of staff and workers.

Nobody in the family can seem to agree on where to go or what to do for summer vacation. Here comes the answer!

Take the family to Mt. Rainier, Silverwood Theme Park, the Oregon Coast, Disneyland, Yellowstone or even Europe. Don't do these five things. They sound like a ton of fun but will make you feel like you wasted your money.

Last weekend during Travel Leaders Tri-Cities, heard Saturday mornings at 10:30 am,  we talked with Sondra Wilson and a representative from Globus about some exciting opportunities.

It's a near year, and a chance to get some great travel opportunities!

It can be difficult to decide what to do with your pets when you go on vacation. Here are some suggestions for how to take care of your beloved animal friends when you head off for a summer getaway:

We don't begrudge people's right to take a vacation.  But again,  Obama shows us how to overdo it.