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Image: A Santa Claus display can be seen ahead of the opening of the Seattle Christmas Market in No...
Steve Coogan

Seattle is a top 10 US city for Christmas celebrations, analysis states

For those who love Christmas, Seattle is one of the best cities in the U.S. to live in or visit, according to one recent study.
3 months ago
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Steve Coogan

What’s open on Christmas Day in Washington?

Many large retail chains cut back hours or close up shop early on Christmas Eve and are closed entirely on Christmas Day.
3 months ago
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Matt Markovich

Lawmakers seek to protect consumers from losing money on unused gift cards

As the holiday season approaches, the issue of unspent gift cards has sparked concern among lawmakers in the state of Washington.
4 months ago
Image: On Nov. 24, 2023, which is Black Friday, the workers' union for Western Washington's Macy’...
Kate Stone

Washington Macy’s workers strike for higher wages, better crime protection

On the biggest shopping weekend of the year, employees at Macy's stores in Western Washington are striking over pay and working conditions.
4 months ago
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Frank Sumrall

Binance CEO pleads guilty to money laundering in Seattle federal court

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has plead guilty to criminal charges of violating U.S. anti-money laundering requirements in a Seattle federal court.
4 months ago
Image: Butter products and their price tags are displayed on shelves at a grocery store on Sept. 22...
Heather Bosch

Inflation slows, but Western Washington consumers still gasping for air

Food prices is one factor of inflation, but for Seattle, David Kong with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, explained other sectors are being just as impacted.
4 months ago
Image: A technician works on a catalytic converter at Titus-Will Toyota in Tacoma on Tuesday, Nov. ...
James Lynch

Program goes on: Car dealership etches catalytic converters to prevent theft

Tacoma Police and Titus-Will Toyota are partnering again to etch catalytic converters with a unique serial number to prevent and discourage theft.
4 months ago
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Autoworkers reach a deal with Ford, a breakthrough toward ending strikes against Detroit automakers

The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative deal with Ford that may be a breakthrough toward ending the strikes against Detroit automakers.
5 months ago
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Frank Sumrall

Report: Amazon allowing managers to fire workers refusing to work in office

Amazon employees who still refuse to return to the office may be fired for failing to comply with the retail giant's newest guidelines.
5 months ago
A Chase Bank branch location in downtown Seattle location. (Getty Images)...
Bill Kaczaraba

Greater Seattle households spend significantly more than the national average

Households in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington, metropolitan area spent more than the national average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
5 months ago
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Frank Sumrall

Rite Aid to close 11 Wash. stores, including 5 Bartell Drugs locations

Rite Aid has decided to shut down 154 stores nationwide, including 11 Rite Aid/Bartell Drugs locations within Washington.
5 months ago
From left, Seattle Kraken center Jaden Schwartz, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak and goaltender Philipp G...
Steve Coogan

Some Xfinity customers lose ROOT SPORTS on eve of Kraken, Blazers seasons

Some Xfinity customers got word Tuesday they will have to pay more money per month to watch their favorite teams' games.
6 months ago
Image: A shopper surveys stacks of clothing on a sales table in a Costco warehouse....
Bill Kaczaraba

Costco facing lawsuit over sharing customer data with Facebook’s owner

Costco is facing a class action lawsuit over claims it shared members’ personal data with Facebook's parent company, Meta.
6 months ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Study: ‘Seattle quite unsafe for its residents,’ Tacoma even lower

In a study by WalletHub, Seattle and Tacoma both rank near the bottom of their "Safest Cities in America" list. Seattle sits at No. 158.
6 months ago
Qualtrics layoffs...
Bill Kaczaraba

Seattle-area tech layoffs continue to mount; Qualtrics to cut 14% of jobs

The tech sector in Seattle continues to shrink, with the latest being Qualtrics' elimination of about 780 jobs.
6 months ago
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Frank Sumrall

Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor part of group opening a sports bar in Bellevue

The bar, named "Legion" after the Seahawks' defense known as the "Legion of Boom," features upscale soul food and big screens to watch sporting events.
6 months ago
Image: The outside of Hard Rock Hotel is seen on April 14, 2023 in New York City....
Steve Coogan

Seattle’s Hard Rock Cafe to permanently close Dec. 1

A spokesperson confirmed to KIRO 7 the company is open to having another location in Seattle if the right one can be found.
6 months ago
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Steve Coogan

Analysis: Seattle is not the No. 1 coffee city in the US

Seattle did not finish No. 1 in Wallet Hub's recently released list of the "Best Coffee Cities in America." Another West Coast city did.
6 months ago
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Steve Coogan

Washington minimum wage to rise 3.4% in 2024

Washington's minimum wage will rise to $16.28 per hour in 2024, a 3.4% increase over 2023's $15.74 an hour, a state agency announced.
6 months ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Target to close 2 Seattle stores, citing crime and safety

Target says it will close two stores in Seattle with crime and safety being cited as reasons. The Ballard and University District stores will close Oct. 21.
6 months ago
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Micki Gamez

How health tracking apps, smart watches are selling sensitive data

Earlier this month, a report was released about modern cars invading consumers' privacy and selling data. Health-tracking apps are doing the same thing.
6 months ago
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MyNorthwest staff with wire reports

Amazon Prime Video will soon have ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them

Amazon Prime Video will include advertising during shows and movies starting early next year, joining other streaming services.
6 months ago
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Frank Sumrall

Study: Washington is second-lowest tipping state in nation

Following California and Washington, Nevada and Florida, at 18.2% and 18.3%, respectively, had the third and fourth-lowest average tipping rate.
6 months ago
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JANUARY 28: Children wave their hands at a private nursery school January 28, 2...
Micki Gamez

The cost to raise a child in Washington has hit nearly $30K per year

Washington is the third-most expensive state to raise a child in the U.S.. Basic annual expenses to raise a small child hit over $28,000.
6 months ago