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Boeing announces further job cuts as losses mount
A worker leaves Boeing’s Renton plant on May 27, 2020 following the announcement to employees of the first batch of layoffs. With almost 12,600 Boeing jobs already cut in Washington state this year, the company announced a new round of job losses Wednesday. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)
A worker leaves Boeing's Renton plant on May 27. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)

Boeing plans to cut thousands more employees as losses mount

Boeing said Wednesday it will shrink its workforce further, almost doubling the planned cut to 19% of the workforce. By the end of next year it will employ 31,000 fewer people company-wide than at the beginning of this year. Updated

Masked and marching, trumpeter Ahamefule Oluo and a uniquely assembled Big World Breaks band head to the Garfield Community Center. They’re in the “March to the Ballot Box” which is also a memorial event for community organizer Rahwa Habte. He’s able to play with an opening in his mask. (Also called the “Rahwa Habte Memorial March to the Ballot Box”) Ref to more photos online Saturday October 24, 2020 215489
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Our food critic Tan Vinh raves about the $50 Sunday family meal deal at Bar Dojo, which features eight pieces of organic Draper Valley fried chicken along with lumpy mashed potatoes with grilled green onions, kimchi mac and cheese, avocado rice and four dinner rolls and hot sauces. (Photo courtesy of Madeline Ingham.)
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Democrats Ingrid Anderson, left, and incumbent Mark Mullet, right, are locked in an expensive race for state senator from the 5th legislative district.

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Chris Reykdal, left, and Maia Espinoza, right.
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Masked and marching, trumpeter Ahamefule Oluo and a uniquely assembled Big World Breaks band head to the Garfield Community Center. They’re in the “March to the Ballot Box” which is also a memorial event for community organizer Rahwa Habte. He’s able to play with an opening in his mask. (Also called the “Rahwa Habte Memorial March to the Ballot Box”) Ref to more photos online Saturday October 24, 2020 215489

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Chelsey Bollinger with REACH (CQ), a Christian ministries group, gives a haircut to Tearra Howard on the street in Pioneer Square. Howard says, “I was just walking past.” This by the Pergola near First and Yesler. Every week REACH members look for people in need and many are living on the street There’s no fee charged. When finished, Howard liked the look. LO Linesonly Haircuts in the street by Reach Ministeries. Saturday Oct 17, 2020 215425
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