Progressive Democrats push for $300 million in labor union funding in next spending bill
Progressive Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Ilhan Omar, are calling to give the National Labor Relations Board more than $300 million
Federal judge rules in favor of bikini baristas over dress code ordinance
A Washington city's dress code ordinance saying bikini baristas must cover their bodies at work has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge.
Wet spring, summer drought limiting apple production in the northwest
Two straight summers of high temperatures and drought have put a dent in Washington State's apple supply this year. Some farmers are raising prices to offset lower production.
Amazon puts brakes on live tests of home delivery robot
Amazon has decided to halt the live tests of its Scout delivery robot after the company said that it wasn't meeting the needs of customers.
Seattle teachers approve new contract after 5-day strike
The teachers in Seattle approved a contract following a strike that delayed the start of the school year by five days. The three-year contract will provide salary raises.
Supply chain issues plaguing lumber distributors, home improvement companies
Lumber suppliers stopped taking orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. That caused supply to drop and prices to skyrocket. Now, distributors are struggling to meet rising demand.
Amtrak to restart service from Seattle to Vancouver
Amtrak will resume its train service on Sept. 26 from Seattle to Vancouver, earlier than the December restart date previously announced.
Alaska Airlines flight delayed after 2 pilots have 'professional disagreement', refuse to fly together
An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to return to the gate on Monday after the two pilots had a "professional disagreement," the airline told Fox Business on Thursday.
Starbucks to close 16 stores, 6 in Los Angeles over 'safety issues'
Starbucks announced on Tuesday that they are closing sixteen stores in cities across the nation due to safety issues. Six of the stores are in crime-ridden Los Angeles county.
Washington cities' push to increase minimum wage has qualified for November ballot
An initiative to increase the minimum hourly wage in Tukwila, Washington, has qualified for the November ballot. The effect of this initiative would be a $3-an-hour increase.
Used car prices continue to climb as gas prices, supply chain backlogs drive up demand
Used car dealers are facing stronger demand nationwide for cars with good mileage amid high gas prices -- but supply chain delays cause additional trouble.
Democratic Washington, Oregon governors reject Biden gas tax pause
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown indicate that they would not pause their states' gas taxes, as President Biden urges Congress to suspend the federal tax.
Southwest Airlines passenger who masturbated mid-flight gets prison time
A Southwest Airlines passenger who masturbated four times during a flight from Washington to Arizona was sentenced to 48 days in prison plus one year of probation.
Real estate in Tacoma, Washington: What you can get for $1.5M
This port city features plenty of large houses that sit on equally impressive plots of land.
Veterans rights leader hauled in nearly $1M last quarter in GOP challenge to Sen. Patty Murray
Veterans rights leader and first-time candidate Tiffany Smiley hauled in nearly $1 million last quarter in her GOP challenge to Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state.
New local laws aim to stop rising evictions
Dozens of cities and states are enacting new laws to protect tenants facing eviction, aiming to stem a tide of new cases and offer renters more ways to settle conflicts with property owners.
Rep. Kim Schrier failed to properly disclose purchase of more than $500,000 of Apple stock
Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., was more than two months late in disclosing the purchase of half a million dollars worth of stock in Apple.
127 Washington state police employees terminated for refusing to comply with vaccine mandate
More than 100 Washington State Patrol employees were terminated after refusing to comply with the state’s vaccine mandate.
Aon, Willis Tower Watson scrap roughly $30 billion merger
Aon PLC and Willis Towers Watson PLC abandoned a more than $30 billion tie-up to create the world’s largest insurance broker.
Rolling blackouts for parts of US Northwest amid heat wave
The unprecedented Northwest U.S. heat wave that slammed Seattle and Portland, Oregon, moved inland Tuesday — prompting an electrical utility in Spokane, Washington to warn that people will face more rolling blackouts amid heavy power demand.



















