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Seattle's Space Needle Painted Original Gold for Anniversary
The anniversary celebration, which began in April, continues for six months.
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Carnival Cruise Ship Passengers Say COVID Overwhelmed Ship After Departing From Miami
Passengers said they waited hours for meals, weren’t properly isolated and couldn’t get ahold of medical staff
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Carnival Cruise Ship Passengers Say COVID Overwhelmed Ship After Departing From Miami
Passengers on a Carnival Cruise Ship that docked in Seattle say more than 100 people aboard the ship tested positive for COVID-19 and the ship was overwhelmed. Multiple people say they’re in quarantine at Seattle-area hotels after testing positive or being exposed to someone with COVID-19. Carnival Cruise Line would not confirm how many people tested positive, but said there...
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Correction: 4/20 Cannabis Banking Story
In a story published April 20, 2022, about marijuana banking reform, The Associated Press erroneously reported that U.S. Sen. Patty Murray held a news conference at a cannabis store near Seattle
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Seattle Woman Dies Snorkeling in Florida's Dry Tortugas
A 74-year-old woman died while snorkeling in the Dry Tortugas National Park, which is in the Gulf of Mexico west of Key West, Florida
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Second Starbucks Location in Mesa, Arizona, Votes to Unionize
The growing union push will be one of the challenges that incoming interim CEO Howard Schultz will have to tackle when he assumes the role on April 4.
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Seattle Starbucks Location Unanimously Votes in Favor of Unionizing, a First in the Company's Hometown
The Seattle location is the seventh company-owned Starbucks cafe to vote in favor of unionizing under Workers United.
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These Are the Top 15 Cities Where College Students Want to Live Post-Graduation, a New Survey Says
Seattle is the country’s new top destination for people ages 18 to 24, according to a new report from Axios and The Generation Lab. Here’s what else the report found.
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Starbucks Unveils New Plans to Eliminate Single-Use Cups, Encourage Reusable Mugs
Starbucks unveiled the latest steps it’s taking to reduce its disposable cup use.
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Amazon's Sprawling Grocery Business Has Become an ‘Expensive Hobby' With a Cloudy Future
Amazon has spent 15 years rolling out various grocery services but hasn’t landed on a profitable or coherent strategy.
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Rents Are Up 30% and More in Some Cities. What to Do If You're Worried About a Big Hike
Average monthly rents are up more than 14% from a year ago. As a result, many tenants might see a big jump at lease renewal time.
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A ‘Gen U' of Young Starbucks Baristas Is Powering a Growing Push to Unionize
From coast to coast, young Starbucks baristas are pushing to unionize their cafes.
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Missing Dog Found Alive 6 Days After Landslide Destroyed Seattle Home
Six days after a Seattle house collapsed in a landslide, firefighters rescued a dog that had been missing and presumed dead.
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Seattle Police Carried Out Improper Proud Boys Misinformation Effort, Watchdog Finds
The report found officers violated rules in carrying out a ruse that involved talking on police radios about a fake gathering of the far-right group.
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The Top 10 Cities to Find a New, High-Paying Job in 2022—Without Sacrificing Quality of Life
Residents in Columbia, Maryland; Salt Lake City and San Francisco are poised to have their pick of new high-paying jobs and enjoy a nice quality of life.
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These 3 Women Quit Without Another Job Lined Up—Here's How They Financially Prepared
Across the country, people quit in droves to find better work, to recover from burnout and to start their own businesses.
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3 Small Tweaks That Help You Recharge During Your Time Off, According to Mental Health Experts
Don’t end your time off feeling frazzled or sluggish – there are small changes you can make in your routine to recharge and come back to work happier.
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3 People Who Quit Their Jobs This Year on the Biggest Lessons They Learned and Their Advice to Others
Three women share why they quit their job this year, the biggest lessons they learned and their best advice.
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After Hard Times for Renters, Cities and States Pass Dozens of New Protections
Over the last two years, states and cities have passed dozens of renter-friendly laws, ushering in what advocates say may be a less precarious period.
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2 From Congo Arrested Outside Seattle in Alleged Elephant Ivory, Rhino Horn Trade
They allegedly had the elephant ivory and rhino horn cut into smaller pieces and painted black, and then mixed with a black wood to hide it.