Business & Economy
Business & Economy
U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Bill For Relief To Undocumented Farmworkers, Farmers Short On Labor
The possible impeachment of President Donald Trump is not the only thing moving through the U.S. House of Representatives. On Wednesday, the House passed a bipartisan bill that could give undocumented farmworkers a path to legal residence and relief to farmers short on labor. Continue Reading U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Bill For Relief To Undocumented Farmworkers, Farmers Short On Labor
If You’re A Salaried Worker In Washington, You May Soon Be Eligible For Overtime With New Rules
The Department of Labor and Industries finalized the rules Wednesday and will phase them in by 2028. By that time, salaried workers making up to about $83,400 a year will be entitled to time-and-a-half pay if they work more than 40 hours per week. Continue Reading If You’re A Salaried Worker In Washington, You May Soon Be Eligible For Overtime With New Rules
3 Unusual Gifts From Northwest Businesses For The Person Who Has Everything Else
In this season of holiday shopping, now is about the time when many of us get stuck and don’t know what to get for someone on our gift list. There are at least three Pacific Northwest companies who may come to your rescue with ideas for unconventional presents. A hint: they involve used dolls, a precious, exotic spice and a different kind of gift card. Continue Reading 3 Unusual Gifts From Northwest Businesses For The Person Who Has Everything Else
Suspicious Haystack Fires In Central Washington Means Major Export Is Up In Smoke
More than a dozen haystacks have been burned under suspicious circumstances in central Washington since early October. It’s concerning to the hay industry and law enforcement. Continue Reading Suspicious Haystack Fires In Central Washington Means Major Export Is Up In Smoke
Lower Columbia River Methanol Refinery Halted By Washington Regulators For Environmental Review
A $2 billion methanol project proposed for the Lower Columbia River town of Kalama, Washington, hit a new roadblock Friday, when the Washington Department of Ecology said the environmental review did not adequately assess its greenhouse gas emissions and contributions to climate change. Continue Reading Lower Columbia River Methanol Refinery Halted By Washington Regulators For Environmental Review
Tensions Rise In Olympia As People With Few Options Park RVs Outside Washington Capitol
The state of Washington now finds itself grappling with an issue that’s been front and center in Seattle, Portland and many other cities — people who are homeless living in dilapidated recreational vehicles parked on public streets. Continue Reading Tensions Rise In Olympia As People With Few Options Park RVs Outside Washington Capitol
Fans Getting Charged Up To See Ford’s New Electric Mustang SUV
For nearly two years, car enthusiasts have been trying to figure out what Ford meant when it said its new electric SUV was “Mustang inspired.” On Sunday, they’ll find out. Continue Reading Fans Getting Charged Up To See Ford’s New Electric Mustang SUV
Two Washington Tech Giants Do Battle In ‘The Other Washington’ Over Pentagon Contract
Amazon is alleging “unmistakable bias” on the government’s part in awarding a massive military tech contract to rival Microsoft.This begins a new chapter in the protracted and contentious battle over the biggest cloud-computing contract in U.S. history — called JEDI, for Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure — worth up to $10 billion over 10 years. Continue Reading Two Washington Tech Giants Do Battle In ‘The Other Washington’ Over Pentagon Contract
Like Your Hummus Wet? Then You Want Dry Beans. So Do Palouse Farmers Who Grow Garbanzos
Heavy rains and even an early fall snow in October matted down the garbanzo bean plants tight to the land. That means Palouse-region farmers are scrambling to dry out beans to get them to silos and co-ops. It’s on top of already depressed prices due to international trade wars. Continue Reading Like Your Hummus Wet? Then You Want Dry Beans. So Do Palouse Farmers Who Grow Garbanzos
McDonald’s Is Sued Over ‘Systemic Sexual Harassment’ Of Female Workers
A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against McDonald’s and one Michigan franchise, alleging a “culture of sexual harassment.” Continue Reading McDonald’s Is Sued Over ‘Systemic Sexual Harassment’ Of Female Workers
Cascadia Bullet Train Proposal For I-5 Corridor Urged On Despite Electorate’s Anti-Tax Mood
After bemoaning that the state’s highways, bridges, ferries and rail cars “are on a glide path to failure,” Washington State Department of Transportation Secretary Roger Millar laid out the case for building an ultra-high speed railway on dedicated track. Continue Reading Cascadia Bullet Train Proposal For I-5 Corridor Urged On Despite Electorate’s Anti-Tax Mood
Farm Bankruptcies On The Rise Nationally, Most Pronounced For Northwest Families
The number of family farms seeking bankruptcy protection grew 24% over the last year, according to an American Farm Bureau Federation analysis of recent federal court data. The analysis found family farm bankruptcies are rising fastest in the Northwest. Continue Reading Farm Bankruptcies On The Rise Nationally, Most Pronounced For Northwest Families
