OLYMPIA – Washington’s economy decreased by an estimated 13,600 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in August 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate held steady at 4.5%. “The period of job growth following the 2020 pandemic recession appears to […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it’s investing more than a $1 billion to raise wages and lower the cost of health care plans for its U.S. fulfillment and transportation workers. The Seattle-based company said […]
Starbucks workers in three states took legal action against the coffee giant Wednesday, saying it violated the law when it changed its dress code but refused to reimburse employees who had to buy new clothes. The employees, […]
Scheduled maintenance, cleaning, and repairs will cause intermittent partial closures to Bagby Hot Springs between Sept. 25 and Oct. 6. The concessionaire will be repairing the roof of the staff cabin, power washing the bathhouses, […]
When Cassie Ridgway held her first clothing swap in Portland, Oregon, 14 years ago, she had a few goals: keep clothes out of landfills, help people find free fashion treasures and build community. The swap attracted about […]
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