Local News
Jobless claims soar in county, state amid COVID-19
Across the nation, number of filings for unemployment benefits surged to 6.6 million
Northwest
Aviation pioneer, innovator and entrepreneur Joe Clark dies
He is the man most responsible for those elegant upswept wingtips now standard on new Boeing 737s.
Business
Uncharted territory: The questions for businesses are many
Life and commerce might never be the same when the coronavirus outbreak subsides.
Local News
Closed Edmonds car lot dodged hundreds of thousands in taxes
For years, Kero’s Auto Brokers greatly underreported its sales, and how much it owed the state.
Business
The ‘incredibly challenging’ ventilator effort by Ventec, GM
The Bothell company and General Motors wend their way through logistical and political minefields.
Business
Most building sites have shut down, but there are exceptions
The state Senate Republican Caucus has asked Gov. Jay Inslee to lift the ban on residential work.
Business
Trump uses wartime act but GM, Ventec are already moving fast
The carmaker is working with the Bothell company to produce up to 10,000 ventilators per month.
Business
During this outbreak, let’s be warriors
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, it’s time for a renewed focus on making a difference.
Local News
Snohomish County manufacturers sew 27,000 masks for nurses
Two Mukilteo businesses, and others around the county, have shifted their focus to fight COVID-19.
Local News
Comments welcome on the proposed Lake Stevens Costco
The company’s permit to fill wetlands is under review. Public comment is open until April 12.
Local News
Trump stops deal for Bothell’s Ventec to produce ventilators
The project would have had the company producing more than 1,000 ventilators a month.
Local News
As Boeing shuts down, an employee’s family is left to grieve
To his family, Elton Washington is much more than a statistic in the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
Business
Paine Field passenger volume plummets; flight changes likely
Despite a 68% drop, the passenger terminal’s owner expects to weather the coronavirus crisis.
Local News
Inslee signs the law repealing a Boeing tax break
The move, which the aerospace giant sought, aims to resolve an international trade dispute.
Local News
Inslee signs law allowing sharing of sales tax with tribes
It also helps end a legal fight over taxes involving the county, the state and the Tulalip Tribes.
Business
Boeing plants here to close; infected Everett worker dies
To the relief of anxious employees, the company said it will shut down factory operations for two weeks.
Local News
Not everything is closed as businesses evolve to stay alive
Places are offering curbside pick-up and online orders and are banding together to draw wary customers.
Business
Lawmakers: Protecting jobs is priority in any Boeing bailout
“The money has to be used for the continued operation of the company,” said Rep. Rick Larsen.
Business
Two more Chick-Fil-A restaurants coming to Snohomish County
Chains of the popular chicken franchise are set to open in Marysville and Lynnwood.
Business
Nikki Haley resigns from Boeing board over airlines bailout
The Trump administration has said it would back Boeing, which is also a top U.S. defense contractor.