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A $500 Sign-On Bonus To Deliver Pizzas? Here’s What To Know About Hiring Incentives
With a record 9.3 million jobs open in the U.S. as of April, and a workforce in no hurry to get back to work, a growing number of employers are looking to hiring bonuses to fill their ranks. Long a tradition on Wall Street, sign-on bonuses are rare in low-wage work such as fast food, warehousing and food delivery. Now, as the economy has picked up, hiring bonuses are everywhere. Continue Reading A $500 Sign-On Bonus To Deliver Pizzas? Here’s What To Know About Hiring Incentives
‘Traverse Talks’ Episode 16: Artist Jesse Clyde On The Art Of Being Present
In this episode of “Traverse Talks with Sueann Ramella,” cartoonist Jesse Clyde is radiating good vibes and positive energy. He shares how he tries to be present in the moment and explains how money and other societal distractions can take away from his artwork. Continue Reading ‘Traverse Talks’ Episode 16: Artist Jesse Clyde On The Art Of Being Present
High Inland Fire Danger Tuesday Night And Wednesday With Possible Lightning And Wind
The National Weather Serivce is warning of extreme fire danger Tuesday night and Wednesday. Lightning storms, dry conditions and winds are expected to combine Tuesday evening and Wednesday, priming Eastern Washington and North Idaho for wildfires. Continue Reading High Inland Fire Danger Tuesday Night And Wednesday With Possible Lightning And Wind
Analysis: How Critical Race Theory Turned Into A Political ‘Bogeyman’ In Idaho And Across The U.S.
As education culture wars consumed the Statehouse this spring, the running joke was that Idaho educators were scrambling to Google to figure out what “critical race theory” is. Things aren’t much different now. So, think of this as summer school. Continue Reading Analysis: How Critical Race Theory Turned Into A Political ‘Bogeyman’ In Idaho And Across The U.S.
It’s Very Hot, It’s Tinder Dry, And Wildfire Conditions Are ‘Unusually Risky’ At This Point In The Summer
The Northwest is primed for fire season, and not in a good way. East of the Cascades, forecasters say this year could be worse than recent record-breaking fire seasons. Continue Reading It’s Very Hot, It’s Tinder Dry, And Wildfire Conditions Are ‘Unusually Risky’ At This Point In The Summer
Poll: Two-Thirds Of Americans Believe Democracy Is Under Threat, But For Different Reasons
Ahead of the first Fourth of July since an attack on the Capitol, fueled by baseless claims of voter fraud, and as several GOP-led states work now to enact stricter voting rules, majorities of Democrats, Republicans and independents express worry about the health of democracy. Continue Reading Poll: Two-Thirds Of Americans Believe Democracy Is Under Threat, But For Different Reasons
Berry Bake: Northwest Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry Crops Might Be Roasted From The Heat Wave
Blueberries, raspberries and blackberries from Oregon to Washington to British Columbia are baked on the bush and vine. Growers are calling the heat damage widespread and catastrophic. Continue Reading Berry Bake: Northwest Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry Crops Might Be Roasted From The Heat Wave
U.S. Supreme Court Turns Down Case Of Tri-Cities Florist Who Refused To Serve Same-Sex Couple
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to take up the case of a Tri-Cities florist who refused to provide services for a same-sex wedding, leaving in place a decision that she broke state anti-discrimination laws. Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court Turns Down Case Of Tri-Cities Florist Who Refused To Serve Same-Sex Couple
Fourth Of July Events In The Northwest
List of some Northwest Fourth of July events in 2021. Continue Reading Fourth Of July Events In The Northwest
Not Official (Yet): High Heat Means High Need To Record Records Accurately. Here’s How It’s Done
Right now, those all-time heat records are preliminary. It will take a committee, more measurements and tests before those numbers can be officially entered into the record books. Continue Reading Not Official (Yet): High Heat Means High Need To Record Records Accurately. Here’s How It’s Done
Despite Cooling Centers, Hundreds Of People Suspected Dead In Northwest Heat Wave
As forecasters warned of a record-breaking heat wave in the Pacific Northwest and western Canada last weekend, officials set up cooling centers, distributed water to the homeless and took other steps. Still, hundreds of people are believed to have died from Friday to Tuesday. Continue Reading Despite Cooling Centers, Hundreds Of People Suspected Dead In Northwest Heat Wave
Exxon Lobbyist Caught On Video Talks About Undermining President Biden’s Climate Push
Indiscrete comments made by an ExxonMobil lobbyist to undercover activists may figure prominently in upcoming congressional hearings about the role of oil companies in the battle against climate change. Continue Reading Exxon Lobbyist Caught On Video Talks About Undermining President Biden’s Climate Push
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