28% of families in Washington state can't afford basic needs, UW study finds About 10 percent of households in Washington state meet the federal poverty threshold, but when researchers drilled into the data on what it actually takes to survive in the state, they found the number of families struggling to make ends meet is much larger.
The Plain Bagel Rule: How naked bread is the ultimate test of a bakery In a world of everything-bagel seasoning and Instagrammable foods, I refuse to stray from the humble unadulterated bagel.
Exploring the meaning of community in Seattle's Chinatown-International District The Soundside team has spent months in the Chinatown-International District, working with journalists from International Examiner to get to know the community better. Our hope is that you’ll come away with a deeper picture of what makes this neighborhood such a vital part of the city — and what the hopes and challenges are for the people here.
Local QFCs and Safeways have a potential buyer It’s been almost a year since Kroger and Albertsons announced a possible merger. Now a buyer has entered the picture - C & S Wholesale Grocers has plans to snap up 104 stores in Washington for a $1.9 billion. It all hinges on approval from the FTC, but for now C &S says it doesn’t plan any major changes for employees. Seattle Times reporter Paul Roberts is here to talk about what the sale could mean for local shoppers and workers.
Twinkies are sold! J.M. Smucker scoops up Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion For Hostess, the deal with the peanut-butter-and-jelly conglomerate is a sweet win after not one, but two bankruptcies.
How this Black-owned business baked its way into a high-end Seattle grocery store Half of small businesses fail in their first year. For Black entrepreneurs, the obstacles are even more daunting. Many don’t have the kind of support that white business owners have when launching a new venture. But there are local efforts trying to change that.