Thousands of workers who build commercial planes in the Seattle and Portland, Ore., areas voted down an accord recommended by union leaders.
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A Barrier-Breaking Conductor Will Lead the Seattle Symphony
Xian Zhang will be the first woman and person of color to lead the Seattle Symphony, and one of only two women leading a top-tier American orchestra.
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About 10,000 Hotel Workers Walk Off the Job on Labor Day Weekend
The union representing the workers, Unite Here, has planned a rolling strike for several days in cities like Boston, San Francisco and Seattle after contract negotiations stalled.
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The Starbucks C.E.O. Brian Niccol Will Commute 1,000 Miles on Corporate Jet
Brian Niccol, the incoming head of Starbucks, has a C-suite perk that has raised eyebrows in post-pandemic office culture: an interstate commute on a plane.
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The Pleasures of a One-Bedroom Cabin in the Mountains of Washington
“It’s probably the best place I’ve ever lived,” said the owner of a little house in the mountainous Methow Valley of Washington.
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6 Beaches for Budding Swimmers, Surfers and Castle Builders
For families with children, we found half a dozen beaches in the United States and Mexico, each tailored to a particular summer activity.
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6 Best Beaches for Kids in the U.S. and Mexico
For families with children, we found half a dozen beaches in the United States and Mexico, each tailored to a particular summer activity.
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Who Was Bruce Nordstrom? The Force Behind the Multibillion-dollar Empire
Bruce Nordstrom was both the force behind his family’s multibillion-dollar retail dynasty and a stealth godfather to the fashion trade.
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Former Boeing Manager Says Workers Mishandled Parts to Meet Deadlines
Merle Meyers, who left Boeing last year after a 30-year career, said he was speaking publicly about his experience because he loved the company “fiercely.”
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Criminal Inquiry Into Boeing Panel Blowout Expands
The Justice Department, which is investigating the blowout of a panel on an Alaska Airlines flight, is using a recently convened grand jury in Seattle.
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Advice on personal pinball machines, the long life of bonsais, homemade curtains and outdoor lamps.