When a struggling retailer and union drive collide... www.kuow.org/stories/the-...

Our latest episode of Booming is about small businesses trying to avoid being tariffed out of business www.kuow.org/stories/as-c...

The clock is ticking for Issaquah-based Costco and the Teamsters Union to reach an agreement over a new contract for about 18,000 workers across the country. The current contract expires Friday, Jan. 31.

Over on the other site Elon Musk said that DOGE stopped $50M of condoms from being delivered to Gaza which Trump the repeated several times but it turns out that was the number for all contraceptive support from USAID everywhere on Earth, of which none went to Palestinians.

We have an outstanding opportunity for a Podcast Producer 3 to assist in managing the editorial process. Produce and sound design podcast episodes including audio mixes and selection and commissioning of music and other sound elements. More info: www.kuow.org/careers/PODC...

“To me, the seed library is part of food security. It’s like having money in the bank, but it’s seeds in the library,” said Farm manager Perry Acworth, who organized a Little Free Seed Library during the pandemic.

found out today my dad's house didn't make it (he's safe and in good spirits). in the group chat of friends from home more than half have lost a house to fire. they're so much more destructive than they used to be.

highly recommend giving this audio documentary a listen

REI is shutting down its classes, tours, and events business, collectively known as Experiences. The outdoor retailer announced the end of Experiences on Wednesday, laying off hundreds of employees in the division.

So far this year is echoing 2018 in a really unsettling way. Orca mama J35 is on another grief tour. Raging wildfire threatening friends and families' homes. You hate to see it.

Amazon's pandemic-era hybrid work model ended today. I talked to about a dozen employees about how the new policy affects them, and an expert on what the move means for the future of office work.

return to hard pants www.kuow.org/stories/retu...

Almost everyone I talked to at the Sears closeout sale said the same thing. "It's the end of an era." www.kuow.org/stories/wash...

On this week's episode of Booming I learned there's a pizza box in the sky watching us all as we shop. Thanks for the informative and creepy reporting @joshuamcnichols.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0K7z...

SAM workers hit the picket line today to demand higher wages and an official union shop www.kuow.org/stories/seat...