Carolyn Adolph
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Business
Seattle companies pull away from Facebook amid criticism of the platform's hate speech moderation
Microsoft, Zillow, and Redfin say they are hitting pause on their social media spending. They are joining more than 700 companies who say they are reconsidering their presence on platforms such as Facebook, where racial hatred and false statements often circulate.
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Business
Top Boeing official resigns over sexist article published years ago
Boeing says its communications chief is out after half a year on the job. Niel Golightly resigned after a complaint about an article he wrote in 1987 about whether women should serve in combat.
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Business
Boeing says racism won't be tolerated. But will it be driven off the shop floor?
A week ago racist symbols appeared on a black manager’s desk at Boeing in Everett. Boeing says it fires people who do that. But in the wake George Floyd’s workers are saying Boeing needs to do more.
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Government
Washington state is running out of dollars for unemployment claims — and may need to borrow money
Unemployed workers have been relying on the state employment security department to keep them out of poverty during this pandemic. Now, that agency says it could run out of money by the end of the year.
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Government
Port of Seattle set to create hundreds of youth jobs this summer
The pandemic is disrupting many young people's summer jobs and life plans. The Port of Seattle is stepping in with work opportunities for 220 people between the ages of 16 and 24. The aim is to establish career pathways for them.
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Business
What's my role? Businesses consider enforcing face masks
Washington state Governor Jay Inslee has made it mandatory for people to wear face coverings in public. That order takes effect Friday. Meanwhile, business owners are pondering how they should operate under the new law.
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Government
Amazon and Microsoft protest as Trump bans new foreign workers
Around the world workers recruited to take jobs at tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft are learning they can’t get into the United States. The Trump Administration’s ban on new foreign workers is taking effect.
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Business
Sea-Tac sees a surge in travelers as the pandemic persists
In the second week of June, Sea-Tac saw more than 10,000 travelers a day. The airport previously hadn't hit that threshold since the pandemic forced millions across the world to change their travel plans.
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Government
Reopening won't likely jumpstart the economy
Lockdowns got us into this recession. But now there's evidence that reopening won't get us out of it.
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Business
Nordstrom returns to Western Washington with a modified shopping experience
Another sign that pandemic lockdowns are being loosened: Nordstrom is opening its doors.