Carolyn Adolph
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Labor braces for reversals under Trump
The labor movement is preparing for conflict with the new Trump administration. The president-elect recently picked a fast food mogul as labor secretary...
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Rising renter stress in Seattle and beyond
The number the Census Bureau watches for is 30 percent of household income.
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Awaiting the new minimum wage — and a bigger daycare bill
Small businesses outside Seattle are preparing for a higher minimum wage starting in January. Voters approved an increase in the state minimum to $13.50...
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Boeing picks outsider to lead commercial airplanes unit
There’s been a big management change at Boeing: Boeing Commercial Airplanes is replacing Ray Conner as chief executive. He’s been with the company since...
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Trump's election magnifies fears for Seattle Muslims
During his campaign, Donald Trump called for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S. because of his concerns about terrorism. Now that he's the president...
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Why we're stuck in traffic: An answer from November 1966
Seattle traffic, as you know, has become monstrous. Delays on regional freeways doubled between 2010 and 2015, according to the Puget Sound Regional...
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Starving orcas dying in Puget Sound
It’s been a bad year for the southern orca community. Seattle’s Center for Whale Research says a second adult female has died. That brings the recent...
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It's union versus the right for Initiative 1501 (senior privacy)
UPDATE 10/31/16, 2 p.m. On Friday the Washington state Attorney General’s Office said it filed a complaint in Thurston County Superior Court against the...
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Initiative 1433 would close the gap between the state's and Seattle's minimum wage — partially
Washington state has long had one of the highest minimum wages in the country. At $9.47, it is also one of the few minimum wages that can rise with the...
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Seattle hotel workers seek protection with Initiative 124
An initiative before voters in Seattle this November would put a panic button in every hotel worker’s hand. It’s one of a series of protections for a...