Northwest
Seattle home prices continue to soar at record-breaking pace
Home prices in the region leapt 25% in June compared to a year earlier.
Business
Airbus nabs $4.9 billion order from Boeing customer Jet2
Boeing had supplied Jet2 with its 737 model in the past.
Business
Challenges remain for the area’s recovering tourism industry
Revenue picked up this year at restaurants and hotels, but the delta variant could blunt further gains.
Business
New role for Sound Publishing President Josh O’Connor
O’Connor will oversee operations in Washington, Alaska and Canada for parent company Black Press.
Business
Hiring grows in Washington, but COVID surge raises red flags
New unemployment claims in Washington dipped last week, but a recent COVID surge could bring layoffs.
Local News
Whose asphalt is this? ‘Parklet’ is no longer a dining area
The city of Mukilteo has erected red tape around the former ferry ramp where Ivar’s wants to serve…
Business
Boeing employees’ safety independence is under scrutiny by FAA
Many company engineers who were surveyed said they couldn’t raise concerns without interference.
Business
Should Everett’s in-home businesses be given more latitude?
Under a proposal, businesses in residences could conduct in-home sales and hire up to two employees.
Business
Branson’s Virgin Orbit to list in SPAC deal backed by Boeing
The satellite-launch company uses a customized Boeing 747 jumbo jet to launch its reusable rockets.
Business
Rudi Alcott named publisher of The Daily Herald in Everett
Sound Publishing President Josh O’Connor has held the job since 2013. Alcott was a longtime publisher in Federal…
Business
Whidbey Island tourism spikes in 2021
Daily visitors to Island County boomed this year despite COVID, with economic impact far-reaching.
Business
After 100,000 lost jobs, aviation industry aims to roar back
The director of the Aviation Jobs Protection Program heard survival stories Friday from aviation companies in Everett.
Local News
Fewer renter protections after Monday, but help is available
Programs in Snohomish County can aid tenants behind on rent, but to avoid eviction, they must use them.
Northwest
Appeals court overturns ruling against Value Village
A 2019 ruling found the thrift chain misled customers by deceptively marketing itself as a charity.
Local News
Lake Stevens neighbors mourn 1,000s of trees at Costco site
A woodland off 20th Street SE has been leveled, leaving wildlife in search of new habitat.
Northwest
Severe drought devastates Washington state’s wheat crop
The current estimate for the crop is 117 million bushels, down from last year’s 165 million.
Business
Boeing poised to win crucial 737 Max deal in India
A new Indian low-cost airline is in talks with Boeing to purchase 737 Max jets.