Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Funding Revived For Timber-Reliant Oregon Counties, But Economic Problems Linger
Members of Oregon’s congressional delegation say they’ve revived funding for an expired federal aid program that provided money to rural counties whose economies relied heavily on federal timber harvesting. Continue Reading Funding Revived For Timber-Reliant Oregon Counties, But Economic Problems Linger
Net Neutrality Protection Passes Washington House
Washington lawmakers vowed to protect net neutrality after the Federal Communications Commission rolled back the Obama-era regulations. Now that effort is making progress. Continue Reading Net Neutrality Protection Passes Washington House
Stocks End Tumultuous Week On An Up Note
The Dow rebounded Friday, closing up more than 300 points. But the index lost about 5 percent for the week as the markets focused on inflation and ballooning government debt. Continue Reading Stocks End Tumultuous Week On An Up Note
Lyft, Uber Drivers In Washington May Face Fingerprint Background Checks
Uber and Lyft drivers may soon have to undergo tougher background checks in Washington state. Lawmakers are considering a proposal that would require drivers to pass a fingerprint background check before being allowed to operate. Continue Reading Lyft, Uber Drivers In Washington May Face Fingerprint Background Checks
Residents Displaced By Rattlesnake Ridge Slide Confront Yakima’s Tight Housing Market
The slow-moving landslide on Rattlesnake Ridge in Washington’s Yakima Valley points to a larger problem plaguing the region: affordable housing. When residents were told to move away from their homes in the slide area, there were few places to go. Continue Reading Residents Displaced By Rattlesnake Ridge Slide Confront Yakima’s Tight Housing Market
Washington Hemp Growers In Limbo, Some Cast Eyes To Oregon
A regulatory snafu in Washington has industrial hemp farmers in limbo over planting a crop in 2018. Some of them are looking to shift acreage to Oregon. Continue Reading Washington Hemp Growers In Limbo, Some Cast Eyes To Oregon
As Seattle Booms, A New Reality: The Carbon-Concrete Conundrum
As the Pacific Northwest economy booms, it’s using a lot of concrete to build buildings, roads, and other infrastructure. Making all that concrete is a big part of our carbon footprint, and it all comes from one plant: Ash Grove in south Seattle. Continue Reading As Seattle Booms, A New Reality: The Carbon-Concrete Conundrum
Small Town, Big Flavor: Union Gap Tamaleria Wins James Beard Award
The James Beard Foundation recently announced five nationwide winners of its prestigious awards in the America’s Classics category. One is right here in the Northwest, tucked away in the hills of Central Washington. The tamales are, well, award-winning (and delicious). Continue Reading Small Town, Big Flavor: Union Gap Tamaleria Wins James Beard Award
Northwest Companies Raise Big Dough With Virtual Currencies Amid Security Warnings
A quartet of companies from the Seattle area have raised tens of millions of dollars by tapping into a hot tech trend: virtual currency and digital coins. These token sales are largely unregulated and are sparking increasingly frequent government warnings. Continue Reading Northwest Companies Raise Big Dough With Virtual Currencies Amid Security Warnings
Oregon Sues Monsanto For PCB Clean-Up Costs
Oregon is suing the agro-chemical company Monsanto to help clean up toxic chemicals in the environment. The Attorney General’s Office filed suit last week in Multnomah County Circuit Court. Continue Reading Oregon Sues Monsanto For PCB Clean-Up Costs
Alaska Airlines Workers To Get $1,000 Bonuses After Tax Cut Trump Signed
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is following the lead of American Airlines, Southwest and dozens of other large companies in awarding $1,000 bonuses to its workers tied to the recent Republican-led tax cut. Continue Reading Alaska Airlines Workers To Get $1,000 Bonuses After Tax Cut Trump Signed
Washington Leaders Vow To Uphold Legal Marijuana Against Federal Action
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded federal marijuana guidelines this week. Washington state officials are calling the Trump administration’s decision “backwards” and “disappointing.”
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