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  • Published on 03:31 GMT

    West Seattle’s only overnight shelter warns it may shut down as donations plummet

    Keith Hughes operates the Westside Neighbors Shelter which is taking what he calls a "strategic pause" at the end of the year as they face funding challenges.  file photo by Patrick Robinson The Westside Neighbors Shelter, the only overnight cold …

    Source: Westside Seattle - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on Dec 25, 2025

    Purelight Power lays off 84 Medford workers, citing Republican rollback of solar credits as it shuts down

    In a notice sent to the state on Tuesday, Medford-based solar company Purelight Power said it is cutting 109 jobs nationwide and shuttering operations as it prepares to file for bankruptcy liquidation. About 84 people in Medford will be laid off, as well …

    Source: Jefferson Public Radio - Oregon - Pending
  • Published on Dec 24, 2025

    Washington state veterinarian clears Santa’s reindeer for entry

    Washington state veterinarian clears Santa’s reindeer for entry Published 8:33 am Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Santa checks biosecurity list Santa Claus’ reindeer have the go-ahead, Washington State Veterinarian Amber Itle announced in a Dec. 21 blog post …

    Source: Capital Press - Oregon - Neutral
  • Published on Dec 24, 2025

    Ferguson’s Washington state budget plan redirects climate money, taps rainy day fund

    Shauna Sowers and Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times (TNS) Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday proposed a $79 billion operating budget that avoids general tax increases but cuts or delays an array of state services while tapping the state rainy day fund and …

    Source: The Daily Chronicle - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on Dec 25, 2025

    Starbucks baristas to return to work

    Nearly six weeks after thousands of Starbucks union workers began to strike over contract negotiations, the standoff with the Seattle-based coffee giant hasn't budged. Now, the majority of striking baristas are set to return to work, according to the …

    Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Pending
  • Published on Dec 24, 2025

    Tri-Cities biggest employer earns +$13M, even as workforce drops

    Battelle will receive 97.4% of its incentive pay for its strong management of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in 2025. The U.S. Department of Energy said Battelle will receive $13.149 million of the possible $13.5 million after PNNL received six …

    Source: Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State - Pending
  • Published on Dec 23, 2025

    These new laws will take effect in Washington state in 2026

    Over a dozen laws that were passed between 2023 and 2025 will take effect in January. Here's what they do. WASHINGTON, USA — A handful of laws will go into effect in the new year in Washington state.  These laws increase protections for workers, modify …

    Source: KING 5 - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on Dec 23, 2025

    Floodwaters are just one threat faced by these Washington state workers

    Naomi Ishisaka / The Seattle Times (TNS) Even for a community that is no stranger to adversity, the past two weeks have dealt blow after blow to Western Washington farmworker families. The catastrophic flooding that left historic damage to homes, …

    Source: The Daily Chronicle - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on Dec 24, 2025

    U.S. jobless claims fall to 214,000 during volatile holiday season

    Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week, highlighting the seasonal swings in the data at this time of year. Initial claims decreased by 10,000 to 214,000 in the week ended Dec. 20, according to Labor Department data released Wednesday. …

    Source: The Columbian - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on Dec 24, 2025

    Seattle hires its first-ever artificial intelligence officer

    Lisa Qian, a former data scientist with LinkedIn and AirBnb, has been hired as Seattle’s first-ever artificial intelligence officer. Qian will work across all 39 city departments and report to Seattle’s IT director. According to the job description, she …

    Source: KNKX - Washington State - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Dec 24, 2025

    Majority of Starbucks’ striking baristas are returning to work

    Nearly six weeks after thousands of Starbucks union workers began to strike over contract negotiations, the standoff with the Seattle-based coffee giant hasn’t budged. Now, the majority of striking baristas are set to return to work, according to the …

    Source: The Columbian - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on Dec 24, 2025

    Starbucks Workers Continue Historic Strike Amid Escalating Labor Dispute

    On the 36th day of their strike, Starbucks workers gathered outside the company’s headquarters on Thursday, brandishing a cardboard cutout of Chief Executive Brian Niccol adorned with devil horns. This protest symbolized the deepening grievances of the …

    Source: The Seattle Medium - Washington State - Left-wing
  • Published on 10:03 GMT

    Spokane honors killed state trooper with lowered flags

    Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown announced Wednesday that employees will lower flags to half-staff at all city facilities to honor a Washington State Patrol trooper who was killed on Dec. 19 as she worked a highway collision in Tacoma. Brown’s gesture followed a …

    Source: The Spokesman-Review - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on 11:22 GMT

    Children’s Hospital Colorado is fighting the DOJ in court over a subpoena about gender-affirming care

    Children’s Hospital Colorado is fighting the U.S. Department of Justice in court over a demand that the hospital provide federal investigators with sensitive patient medical information, employee personnel files, internal emails, billing records and other …

    Source: The Colorado Sun - Center-left
  • Published on 10:30 GMT

    Trump tosses lifelines to the struggling coal industry

    WASHINGTON — A day after the Trump administration acted to throttle offshore wind farms, it tossed two lifelines to coal, the dirtiest fossil fuel and a favored industry of the president. The government ordered two coal-burning power plants in Indiana to …

    Source: West Hawaii Today - Hawaii - Pending
  • Published on 02:49 GMT

    Government finances and you: Part 5 — Federal and state grants

    My Neighborhood News Group (MNNG) is publishing a series of stories on how local governments are funded and the financial challenges facing both elected officials and residents. You can read Part 1: Introduction here. Part 2: Where’s the money here. Part 3 …

    Source: My Edmonds News - Washington State - Neutral
  • Published on Dec 24, 2025

    Farm To Pay $1M To Settle Claims It Favored Foreign Workers

    By Ben Adlin ( December 23, 2025, 8:39 PM EST) -- Washington state apple and hops producer Cornerstone Ranches and associated companies will pay $1 million to resolve claims by Attorney General Nick Brown that the farm fired local agricultural workers in …

    Source: Law360 - Pending
  • Published on Dec 23, 2025

    WA State Judge Denies Class Cert in Employment Class Action Targeting Snap

    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe secured a defense win for Snap Inc. in Washington state court last week, knocking out class certification in an employment class action that accused the Snapchat parent of violating state labor laws by failing to display …

    Source: Detroit Legal News - Michigan - Pending
  • Published on Dec 23, 2025

    VENTI-FADA: Striking Starbucks workers set up protest camp at coffee giant's Seattle headquarters

    Many officials are on vacation, and those who remain are refusing to do anything, fearing bad press.   Protesters claiming to be Starbucks employees have set up an encampment blocking the entrance to the coffee giant’s Seattle headquarters, escalating …

    Source: The Post Millenial - Right-wing

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