Julia Dallas
Pierce County jurors will now get paid much more as part of pilot program
Pierce County jurors will now get paid $100 per day to participate at the County-City building as the county tries a new pilot program.10 months ago
Julia Dallas
Summit at Snoqualmie hopes to ease congestion with $55 daily parking fee
Looking to hit the slopes this winter? The Summit at Snoqualmie is the latest ski resort to charge a parking fee.10 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Boeing gets $10B credit line, plans to shed stock and cut 17,000 jobs as strike wears on
Boeing is expected to siphon off new shares of stock in a move to raise approximately $10 billion while the machinists strike wages on.10 months ago
Steve Coogan
Costco roundup: Some item prices lowered, more stores coming, big sub for sale
Costco announced it has dropped the price of some its Kirkland-brand products. The company also said it plans on opening more stores.10 months ago
Steve Coogan
Boeing to lay off about 10% of its workforce, stop most production of 767s amid strike
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said in a statement Friday afternoon that the company will lay off about 10% of its staff "over the coming months."10 months ago
Luke Duecy
New claims allege City of Seattle payroll issues are much worse than officials let on
New claims sent to MyNorthwest allege recent problems with the City of Seattle's new Workday HR and payroll software are much worse than characterized by city leaders.10 months ago
Steve Coogan
Good news for Huskies fans: Comcast to add Big Ten Network to Xfinity TV package
Comcast and the Big Ten Network have reached an agreement that will allow fans of the UW Huskies to watch games as soon as this weekend.10 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Does King County have the most retail theft? Nordstrom believes so
Is King County the worst region for retail theft in the entire nation? It is according to Erik Nordstrom, the CEO of Nordstrom.10 months ago
Bill Kaczaraba
New Seattle minimum wage, non-taxable tips for 2025 announced
Starting January 1, 2025, all businesses in Seattle, regardless of size, will be required to pay employees a minimum wage of $20.76 per hour.10 months ago
Steve Coogan
Bank of America customers in Seattle area, US report account issues, $0 balances
Tens of thousands of Bank of America customers across the country reported major issues accessing their bank accounts Wednesday.10 months ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Tacoma Public Utilities rates to go up for the next 2 years
Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU), following the lead of its Seattle counterpart, is set to raise its monthly power rates in both 2025 and 26.10 months ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Can you really protect yourself from identity theft?
Americans lost $12.5 billion to online scams last year, according to the FBI. But there are ways you can protect yourself.10 months ago
Bill Kaczaraba
It will now cost you more to ride Washington ferries
It has become an annual cost of passage. The 4.25% fare increase for Washington ferries goes into effect Tuesday.10 months ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Is a strike brewing at Elysian?
Employees at Elysian Brewing are inching closer to a strike as contract negotiations stall with parent company Anheuser-Busch.10 months ago
Steve Coogan
‘Same pile of chili:’ Union won’t vote on Boeing’s ‘final’ offer, will meet mediator
Boeing announced its "best and final" offer to striking machinists. But the union said it won't bring the latest contract offer to a vote.10 months ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Can’t afford your prescription drugs? You are not alone
Even though prescription drug prices in the U.S. are significantly higher than in other countries, there are ways to save.10 months ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Are new mortgage rates moving the needle when it comes to Seattle real estate?
While lower mortgage rates increase purchasing power for homebuyers, a rate around 6% is still too high for many in Washington.10 months ago
Julia Dallas
WA Employment Security Dept. wants to hire nearly 100 workers as paid leave applications skyrocket
Staff at the Washington State Employment Security Department have been overwhelmed with applications for the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave program.11 months ago
Bill Kaczaraba
Prime time at Amazon: Warehouse workers get free subscription, raise
Amazon employees are getting a new perk: a free Prime subscription. The service usually costs $140 a year.11 months ago
The MyNorthwest staff with wire reports
Alaska Airlines completes acquisition of Hawaiian Air, which will remain a separate brand
Alaska Airlines closed its purchase of Hawaiian Airlines Wednesday, a day after the government removed the last major regulatory obstacle.11 months ago
Chris Rugaber, The Associated Press
Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate by sizable half-point; first cut since 2020
In a dramatic shift, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point.11 months ago
Julia Dallas and Sam Campbell
Boeing CFO announces cost cuts, including hiring freeze and potential furloughs
As Boeing's strike continues on, the company's CFO has announced cost cuts, including potential furloughs.11 months ago
