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Downtown Seattle leader calls Amazon’s return-to-office mandate ‘influential’ as 5-day policy begins
Will other companies follow Amazon’s lead? That’s a key question for the future of downtown Seattle as the tech giant brings workers back to the office five days a week, as part of a new mandate that goes into effect Thursday.
Seattle preps for traffic nightmare as 50,000 Amazon workers return to office full time
State transit officials are urging drivers to prepare for gridlock as an estimated 50,000 Amazon corporate workers heed CEO Andy Jassy’s directive.
Traffic impacts of Amazon workers returning full-time to the office
Traffic impacts are expected in the Seattle area as Amazon workers return to the office full-time. “This was far beyond a delay, this was sending people to the streets in a third-world country in the wee hours of the night and asking them to fend for themselves with no solutions.
Seattle businesses anticipate boost as Amazon workers return to office
Local businesses in South Lake Union are eagerly anticipating the return of Amazon employees to a five-day in-office work week starting tomorrow.
Amazon employees return to offices full time beginning Thursday
Amazon employees will return to the office full time beginning on Thursday. The e-commerce giant previously allowed employees to work from home three days a week but announced the full-time return to office buildings last September.
Judge denies Uber’s motion to block new Seattle law regulating the driver deactivation process
A federal judge denied Uber’s effort to stop the enforcement of a new Seattle law that establishes labor standards for the ...
Must-see Seattle art exhibits, events and more for 2025
Art shows big and small will come to Seattle in 2025, from Ai Weiwei to Preston Singletary and beyond. These are the year's ...
Seattle waffle shop owner shuts down business over new $20-plus minimum wage law: ‘I’ve cried every day’
Corina Luckenbach founded Bebop Waffle Shop after relocating to Seattle from New York City more than a decade ago.
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Jury awards $21M to former Seattle Children's physician in racial discrimination case
On Dec. 23, a jury awarded $21 million to Benjamin Danielson, MD, after determining that Seattle Children's racially discriminated against him during his tenure as medical director of one of its ...
Where to find community in Seattle? Readers share their third places
As Americans continue to spend more time at home (often alone) on average, we collected some local, public spaces of ...
New Seattle Police Department Chief expected to be sworn in late-January
Barnes is now not expected to be sworn in as an interim chief until Jan. 21, at the earliest, per City Hall sources. The timeline could also drag out. He will also go through a confirmation process ...
Fumes in the cockpit prompts Hawaiian flight’s return to Seattle
A Hawaiian Airlines flight bound for Honolulu was forced to return to the Seattle airport shortly after takeoff due to fumes ...
New restaurants Seattle residents are looking forward to in 2025
From iconic fast-food chains to fresh culinary experiences, 2025 is shaping up to be a delicious year in the Evergreen State.
PHOTOS: Seattle's New Year dazzles with drone and fireworks display at Space Needle
Scores of people gathered at Seattle's Space Needle to bring in the new year by watching a dazzling display of fireworks.
Seattle parking fines increase for first time in 14 years
SEATTLE — Fines increased for most parking violations in Seattle on Wednesday. According to the city, most parking fines previously ranged from $29 to $53, depending on the type of violation. Starting ...