Washington one of 12 states to see jump in new jobless claims
New unemployment claims in Washington state rose 3.2% last week even as most other states saw declines in the number of people seeking jobless benefits....
Downtown Seattle faces a long road to recovery. Many wonder if it can bounce back.
After months of deserted streets and shuttered storefronts, downtown Seattle faces a long road back to recovery. Those who rely on it have little certainty...
Boeing 777 lands safely in Colorado after engine failure rains debris on suburb VIEW
A United Airlines flight carrying 241 people from Denver to Honululu suffered engine failure shortly after take off on Saturday. The Boeing 777 circled back...
Jobless claims in Washington state fall for sixth week in a row
New unemployment claims in Washington state fell 13% last week — the sixth consecutive weekly decline — even as the nation as a whole saw...
QFC to close two Seattle stores, blames city’s new $4 hazard pay law
QFC plans to close two Seattle locations it describes as "underperforming," saying the decision was fueled in part by a recent city requirement that large...
Washington auditor’s office warned agencies of data-breach risks. Then it got hacked | Times Watchdog
State Auditor Pat McCarthy blamed a California tech firm for a data breach that exposed personal data of more than a million unemployment claimants. But...
New jobless claims in Washington state tick down slightly
New unemployment claims in Washington declined 2.8% last week, the fifth decline in the last five weeks, but the number of people seeking jobless benefits...
Microsoft suspends contributions to lawmakers, officials who contested presidential election results
Microsoft will suspend campaign contributions for the 2022 election cycle to any member of Congress who voted last month to object to the results of...
Seattle cruise season again a victim of COVID-19 after Canada extends ban through early 2022
Much of Seattle's 2021 cruise season could be canceled after Canadian authorities extended a COVID-19-related ban on large cruise ships in Canadian waters. Passage through...