In an unusual turn of events, the Machinists union of Boeing has successfully negotiated a rare mid-contract pay raise for thousands of its members. It would give a $4-per-hour increase in minimum pay rates. The Machinists’ current contract was approved five years ago, and it had set pay rates through 2024. However, last year, after […]
As the Presidential election is nearing, the Washington Voters have done something not typical for other states. The voters are likely to get to vote in next year’s presidential primaries much earlier than in past elections. And the vote might happen while the nominees are still in doubt. The state Legislature voted to move the […]
First Lady Melania Trump’s maiden visit to tech giant Microsoft was much talked of when it was confirmed by the White House. But, contrary to many views, Politics was something which was discussed with very less priority on the visit instead the focus was on to learn about the company’s work on accessibility and online […]
People residing in Western Washington willing to fly off to the warmer climes of Las Vegas, Phoenix and Southern California will be having more options now. The first commercial flight from Everett’s Paine Field is scheduled to take off on Monday morning. It should be noted that the flight comes after a delay last year as […]
The Coast Guard disclosed that the crew of the Seattle-based Polar Star fought for nearly two hours to put out a Feb. 10 fire. It should be noted that the vessel was nation’s only massive ice breaker traversed a remote stretch of water north of McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. The statement also noted that the damage […]
According to health officials’ confirmation, another two cases of measles in Clark County on Saturday. In total, there are 70 confirmed cases in the outbreak. As of now, there are currently no suspect cases. Clark County Public Health also has spotted The Vancouver Clinic at 700 NE 87th Ave. as a new location where people […]
Leading Oregon Republican Norma Paulus has died. She was also the first woman elected to state-wide office. Ms. Paulus died Thursday after being in hospice for health problems related to dementia, as per Kerry Tymchuk, a longtime friend and her successor as director of the Oregon historical society. Ms. Paulus was 85 years old. “She […]
Seattle based e-commerce Amazon now plans to open dozens of grocery stores in U.S. cities, as per the Wall Street Journal’s report. It has cited unnamed sources, a move that would expand the retail and technology giant’s grocery footprint beyond its Whole Foods Market chain. The first few stores will open in Los Angeles as […]
This may be a coincidence that the declaration by Governor Inslee about his intent to run in the presidential elections and Washington Senate’s passing a clean-power bill come at same time. But, there is no doubt that the action by Senate gives impetus to the credibility of Governor Inslee in the presidential run. The 28-19 […]
A federal judge has rejected a defamation lawsuit filed against Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant by two Seattle police officers over public statements she made. She had called the 2016 police shooting of Che Taylor a racially motivated “brutal murder,” although a portion of the officers’ claims against the city will continue. U.S. District Judge […]
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