Washington Local News Coverage
Curbside tracks 4 local news markets, 99 sources, and 43 counties across Washington.
Coverage Snapshot
43
Total Counties
6
Strong
9
Covered
6
Thin
0
DMA-Only
22
Desert
35% of counties have covered or strong local news coverage. 51% are news deserts.
Local News Markets in Washington
Counties Needing Coverage
22 of 43 counties in Washington are news deserts with no dedicated local source.
Chelan County Clallam County Cowlitz County Douglas County Ferry County Grant County Grays Harbor County Island County
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Strongest Coverage Areas
King County 16 sources
Snohomish County 16 sources
Spokane County 9 sources
Pierce County 7 sources
Kitsap County 6 sources
Methodology
Coverage tiers are based on tracked Curbside News sources at the county and sub-market level. Strong counties have multiple local sources. Covered counties have at least one local source. Thin counties have minimal coverage. Desert counties have no dedicated local source. Stories link to original publishers. Curbside does not republish full articles.