Seattle Times Reporter Suspended Over Lewd Messages

The reporter, also a board member of the local Society for Professional Journalists chapter, sent the message to a reporter in New York.

Deaf Seattle Man's Lawsuit Forces Safeway To Fix Hiring Practices

Joel Sibert applied for a job at a Capitol Hill Safeway in 2017. He got an interview, but couldn't get Safeway to provide an interpreter.

Best Big Employers In Puget Sound? Amazon, T-Mobile Lag Behind

Boeing, Microsoft, and Costco were among the best big employers, but other big local companies fell farther down on the new Forbes list.

Want To Get Ahead In Business? These Must-Reads Have The Scoop.

Seattle-Area Newsletters Deliver Valuable Advice To Business Founders & New Managers Alike

The Bezos Divorce: Who Is Getting What

Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos have announced how they'll split up Amazon shares, the Washington Post, and other assets.

QFC Gets Rid Of Plastic Shopping Bags

One of the top grocers in Puget Sound will stop giving out plastic shopping bags beginning on April 1.

WA Companies That Have The Best Outlook For 2019

Eight of the 100 companies that made Comparably’s list for having the best outlook in 2019 are based in Washington State.

Canlis Wins James Beard 'Design Icon' Award

Canlis is known for its food, now James Beard is awarding it for "architectural and culinary artistry."

All Washington Charlotte Russe Stores Closing

The women's clothing store has locations in Puget Sound in Seattle, Tukwila, and Tacoma.

Effort To Resurrect Historic Seattle Bookstore Underway

The L.E.M.S. Bookstore, once the state's only black-owned bookstore, closed in 2017 after owner Vickie Williams died.

Pike Brewing Releases Spring, St. Patrick's Day Beers

Among the Pike beers coming this spring is an IPA collaboration with Flatstick Pub.

Seattle Weekly, City's First Alt Newspaper, Halts Print Edition

Seattle Weekly's owner, Sound Publishing, said the 42-year-old alternative weekly did not have enough advertising or readers.

Pike Expanding Brewery Tours In Seattle

You'll have more opportunities to see Pike's steam-powered brewery near the Pike Place Market.

Guitar Center Opens Near Seattle's Independent Music Stores

The big-box music retailer opened a new Seattle store - just steps from some of Seattle's oldest instrument shops.

Amazon Canceling NYC HQ2 Might Benefit Seattle Area

Amazon pulled out of its New York City HQ2 project on Thursday. A few of those 25,000 jobs could land in Seattle.

Can Coding Change Lives? These Organizations Think So.

Using Coding Education To Give People A Much-Needed Leg Up Around Washington State

Need A Sled? These Puget Sound Stores Are Selling Them

Here's a list of stores in Seattle and the Eastside that either have sleds for sale or have sold out of them.

At Seattle Cannabis Convention, Getting High Profits Is Focus

Seattle CannaCon 2019, one of the largest cannabis industry events, is largely a showcase for entrepreneurs.

Northgate Mall Will Lose Another Major Retailer

The Northgate Macy's will close by 2020, according to reports.

PNW Business Owners Lag Behind US In Confidence. Thanks Taxes.

New Research Shows Our Region’s Business Owners 36% Less Likely To Be Optimistic About 2019

Julep, Seattle Beauty Brand, To Lay Off 100+ Employees

Julep attracted investors ranging from Beyoncé Knowles to Andreessen Horowitz​ as recently as 2013.

Pike Brewing Co-Owner Becomes Company President

Drew Gillespie started at Pike 20 years ago as a line cook. On Wednesday, he became president of the company.

Starbucks To Block Porn Sites For Wi-Fi Users

Shouldn't everyone know not to watch porn in public? Starbucks will block blue sites from customers using the free Wi-Fi.

Washington Makes Top 10 'Best States For Business'

Forbes released its 13th annual “Best States For Business” rankings Wednesday. Washington ranked pretty high on the list.

Nordstrom Apologizes For Selling Phallic Vase Named 'Shiva'

Hindus called the pink penis-shaped vase "highly insensitive" to their religion.

Thanksgiving 2018: Grocery Stores Open, Closed In Seattle

Need a can of cranberry juice or a substitute in case your fried turkey goes up in flames? Find an open grocery store in Puget Sound.

Seattle Encourages Locals To 'Go Big, Shop Small'

Local celebrities will help promote local businesses on Small Business Saturday.

After Amazon HQ2 Locations Revealed, Puget Sound Still In Charge

Amazon on Tuesday officially announced Crystal City and Queens as the new HQ2 locations. But Washington will still be HQ1.

Amazon Offering Free Shipping For 2018 Holiday Season

Starting Nov. 5, shipping will be free with no minimum purchase.

Amazon $15 Minimum Wage: Pay Hike Comes After Years Of Criticism

About 305,000 Amazon workers will get a pay hike to $15, even part-time and seasonal workers.

Corporate Layoffs Planned For Starbucks

The company is attempting to revive its brand after declining sales.

Wealthiest Companies In WA Employ Thousands On Food Stamps: DSHS

Workers at companies like Amazon, Starbucks and Walmart are receiving SNAP benefits, according to state records.

Seattle Area Construction Worker Strike Ends

Construction workers who operate heavy machinery at projects around Puget Sound went back to work Friday.

Amazon Is Worth $1 Trillion, The Second Company To Hit That Mark

Seattle-based Amazon hit the trillion-dollar mark when its stock rose about 2 percent Tuesday morning.

New Amazon Go Store Opens In Seattle

With a second location in Seattle, perhaps Amazon's cashier-free store will have shorter lines.

Starbucks Opens Princi In Seattle, First U.S. Standalone Bakery

What's Princi? It's a bakery founded in Milan in 1986 specializing in Italian bread and pastries.

The Last Plastic Straw: Starbucks Is Phasing Them Out

The Starbucks coffee chain is phasing out plastic straws, replacing them with a recyclable all-in-one plastic lid.

Starbucks To Close 150 Underperforming Stores

The announcement came at an investors' meeting Tuesday.

Howard Schultz Leaving Starbucks, May Run For President

Schultz will step down as executive chairman of Starbucks at the end of June, according to a statement.

Small Format Target Stores Coming To Seattle, Bellevue

The stores will open in urban areas and offer a "curated assortment that meets the needs of the neighborhood guests."