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COVID-19 gathering restriction delays funerals

For one funeral home owner, the confusion came to a head after a recent service.

 

Boeing plants in Puget Sound area to close; infected Everett worker dies

To the relief of anxious employees, the company said it will shut down factory operations for two weeks.

 

A Boeing 777X during a taxi test. (Boeing Co.)

Companywide, Boeing reports 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19

Boeing will equip more employees to work remotely, but for now factory workers will stay on the line.

 

A flight takes off at SeaTac International Airport. Photo courtesy Port of Seattle
Coronavirus

Port of Seattle, airlines respond to COVID-19 with new health measures

Changes at Sea-Tac Airport include more hand sanitizer, training for biohazard cleaning.

A flight takes off at SeaTac International Airport. Photo courtesy Port of Seattle
With Mount Baker and Jetty Island in the distance, a container ship approaches the Port of Everett. (Port of Everett photo)
Coronavirus

Senate Dems: $5 million to help businesses disrupted by coronavirus

Overseas port closures hurt WA companies that depend on international shipping.

With Mount Baker and Jetty Island in the distance, a container ship approaches the Port of Everett. (Port of Everett photo)
737 Max updates

Boeing Renton plant to halt 737 Max production

Suspension expected to begin in January

Muckleshoots, Seahawks form 10-year partnership

The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe have entered into a 10-year partnership with the Seattle Seahawks. As part of the arrangement, which was celebrated at an announcement… Continue reading

Redmond resident Bill Chappell said he bought a Ducati bike three months ago. He said he did not receive any type of notice about why the shops, including the one in Redmond suddenly closed. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo

Financial turmoil contributed to Ducati Redmond closure, records show

NobleRush owner owed nearly $2.7 million on new bikes. Ducati Redmond, two multi-brand dealerships in Auburn, Ducati Seattle and BMW Motorcycles of Seattle remain closed.

Redmond resident Bill Chappell said he bought a Ducati bike three months ago. He said he did not receive any type of notice about why the shops, including the one in Redmond suddenly closed. Stephanie Quiroz/staff photo
Snohomish County tourism

Snohomish County is a vacation hotspot — for Seattleites

People seeking relative peace and quiet are boosting the area’s third-biggest industry.

Where’s the next Sea-Tac? Aviation here is expected to soar

A new study predicts demand for airline service in the Puget Sound region will double by 2050.

Alaska Air adds Palm Springs to Paine Field schedule

Daily service between Everett and the California desert begins Nov. 5.

Amazon currently leases three buildings in Bellevue and plans to move its entire Seattle-based worldwide operations team to the city by 2023. Bellevue will also see transportation improvements in 2023 as Sound Transit constructs the East Link extension. Kailan Manandic / staff photo

Amazon confirms move to Bellevue

The company’s worldwide operations team will make the move by 2023.

Amazon currently leases three buildings in Bellevue and plans to move its entire Seattle-based worldwide operations team to the city by 2023. Bellevue will also see transportation improvements in 2023 as Sound Transit constructs the East Link extension. Kailan Manandic / staff photo