Keerthi Vedantam

Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Jan Reese counts out a group of ballots before opening them at King County Elections in Renton. She’s been working for elections for 10 years. 208322

July 22, 2019 at 6:00 am

10 candidates are competing for 2 seats on Port of Seattle Commission VIEW

King County voters this fall will vote to fill two open seats on the five-member Port of Seattle Commission, but first they must select two...

Lance Little, Sea-Tac International Airport Managing Director, (at podium) speaks at a press conference as Alaska Airlines and the Port of Seattle celebrate the grand opening of the first phase of the North Satellite Terminal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with eight new gates as well as a flagship Alaska Airlines lounge (2nd floor, behind the cathedral at center that encases the elevator). The $658.3 million project unveils eight new gates, expanded locally-based dining and retail options and the Alaska Airlines Lounge to community and business leaders. The 255,000 square-foot expansion features “open spaces, natural light, incredible views and ample gate seating with easily accessible charging stations,” according to a press release from the Port of Seattle. 210815

July 11, 2019 at 6:25 pm

New gates, posh lounge at Sea-Tac airport give Alaska Airlines an upgrade VIEW

The expansion marks the end of the first phase of the North Satellite Modernization project, a two-year effort by the Port of Seattle to upgrade...

The Palomino Restaurant, 610 Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue, Wa is closed July 9, 2019. The parent company that owns a string of restaurants, Restaurants Unlimited, has filed for bankruptcy. 210806 210806

July 9, 2019 at 6:47 pm

Restaurants Unlimited shutters some locations as it seeks buyer

Court documents show Restaurants Unlimited owed more than $37 million to secured creditors, and had not made any payment on those debts since January. It...

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Boom City Fireworks in Marysville Washington. .

Photographed on July 1, 2019

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July 3, 2019 at 5:28 pm

Things are booming at Boom City, where tribal members get seasonal lessons in running a business

The Tulalip Tribes have developed multiple enterprises, but fireworks is a popular seasonal business. “Profits stay right here in our community, improving the lives of...

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An employee at Trupanion walks with her dog towards her cubicle to start her day at Trupanion in Seattle Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Trupanion, a pet health insurance company, has a new dog-friendly headquarters in Georgetown. The company employee 450 people — and 250 dogs and ten cats have been approved so that their owners can bring them to work. Employees can bring up to three pets a day.

June 25, 2019 at 6:06 pm

Pet insurance company Trupanion hit with a $100,000 fine

Seattle-based pet insurance company Trupanion was hit with a $100,000 fine by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler's office, the third time in four years it has...