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Business

Starbucks workers strike in Seattle, LA, and Chicago as negotiations stall

Unionized Starbucks workers in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago hit the picket lines Friday. It’s the start of a five-day strike aimed at disrupting Starbucks during the busy days leading up to Christmas, when many customers stop by for seasonal drinks.

Business

Albertsons calls off merger with Kroger. Now what?

"This deal is dead as a door nail," according to University of Washington law professor Doug Ross.

Food

No hocus pocus, just delicious donuts. A Seattle area guide to authentic shops

With all of the excitement and social media buzz over Voodoo Doughnuts opening their first Seattle shop in Capitol Hill this week, here’s an appreciation post for your local, independent donut shop quietly pumping out the best donuts that opens early and closes when the donuts run out.

Environment

Washington carbon auctions resume after surviving election challenge

Washington state held its first carbon auction since voters upheld the state’s flagship climate law in November.

Western Washington windstorm victims may qualify for disaster and tax relief. Here's what to know

King County officials are asking anyone who suffered property damage during last week’s powerful windstorm to report their losses and associated costs to the county. The county hopes to use that information to help secure federal disaster assistance from FEMA.

Technology

Seattle startup behind Amazon gift guides on your feed just raised $20 million

Seattle startup Levanta, which connects Amazon sellers with influencers on social media, just secured $20 million in funding to grow its platform.

Business

Boeing is laying off nearly 2,200 Washington employees before Christmas

As the holiday season arrives, and people begin wrapping presents in red, green, and gold paper, Boeing is sending pink slips to some of its employees, including 2,199 in Washington state.

Business

As strike ends, layoffs begin at Boeing

Boeing began notifying employees of layoffs Wednesday as it seeks to reduce its roughly 170,000-strong workforce by 10%.