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At Seattle’s Filson, challenge of reshoring US factory jobs is clear

April 27, 2025, 6:02am Business

As U.S. politicians promise to rebuild American manufacturing with tariffs, the transformation of Filson, Seattle-born maker of rugged, high-end apparel, shows just how complicated that task could be. Read story

Why is WA home to so many bikini baristas? Here’s what it takes to do the job

April 27, 2025, 6:00am Business

Jayla Mason was already halfway through her shift Tuesday inside a small bubblegum-colored Pink Sugar Espresso stand in Tacoma when the morning rush began to slow. Donning a see-through pink… Read story

A drone hovers in airspace outside the safety perimeter surrounding St. Louis Lambert International Airport as an airliner approaches for a landing on March 10, 2025.

Drones pose increasing risk to airliners near major US airports

A drone hovers in airspace outside the safety perimeter surrounding St. Louis Lambert International Airport as an airliner approaches for a landing on March 10, 2025.

April 27, 2025, 6:02am Business

A commercial airliner was on final approach to San Francisco’s international airport in November when the crew spotted a drone outside the cockpit window. By then it was too late “to take evasive action,” the pilots reported, and the quadcopter passed by their windshield, not 300 feet away. Read story

A pedestrian walks past the The Richard Bolling federal building, left, Monday, April 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.

This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere

A pedestrian walks past the The Richard Bolling federal building, left, Monday, April 14, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.

April 27, 2025, 6:02am Business

In her 28 years working for the federal government, Shea Giagnorio provided day care for the children of U.S. soldiers, training for employees and oversight for safety net programs. Read story

Hiltzik: This genetics firm didn’t resurrect the extinct dire wolf, but did achieve a breakthrough in hype

April 27, 2025, 6:00am Business

Anyone weary of the fire hose of dire news from the White House might have found respite in an uplifting story emanating from Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas-based genetics startup, early this month: Colossal reported that it had successfully resurrected the dire wolf from its 12,000-year-long extinction. Read story

Buying an older vs. new home might not be the answer to unaffordable housing

April 27, 2025, 6:00am Business

Homes are acutely unaffordable, a reality that’s pushing stressed-out buyers to consider fixer-uppers. While older homes might offer bargains upfront, there’s a catch: Aging properties saddle owners with maintenance costs that squeeze budgets and test patience. Homebuyers need nearly $117,000 in household income to afford a home, so buying an… Read story

Dan Turner, a production associate at Marlin Steel Wire in Baltimore, examines his welding work on a steel basket, Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Trump touts manufacturing while undercutting state efforts to help factories

Dan Turner, a production associate at Marlin Steel Wire in Baltimore, examines his welding work on a steel basket, Thursday, April 17, 2025.

April 27, 2025, 6:00am Business

Steve Whalen loves his home state of Delaware and he’s proud to manufacture computers there that police officers use to “catch bad guys.” He said tariffs on imports from China and other countries, along with sharp cuts to government spending and the winding down of a program for small manufacturers,… Read story

Tom Zagorski of Pennsylvania, left, takes a look at the trunk space of a 2025 Cadillac Optiq during the Detroit Auto Show on Jan. 11, 2025 at Huntington Place in Detroit.

As Tesla falters, these new EVs are picking up the pace

Tom Zagorski of Pennsylvania, left, takes a look at the trunk space of a 2025 Cadillac Optiq during the Detroit Auto Show on Jan. 11, 2025 at Huntington Place in Detroit.

April 27, 2025, 6:00am Business

When Artie R. Williams decided it was time to kick his gas habit, he narrowed his search to three options: the Cadillac Optiq, a Porsche Macan EV and the Polestar 3. — none of which has been on the market for more than a few months. Read story

Robyn Lavasseur eyes turkeys at her rural Washougal property on Aug.

‘It’s almost like Boy Scouts on steroids’: Washougal nonprofit provides safe, educational and adventurous backcountry experiences

Robyn Lavasseur eyes turkeys at her rural Washougal property on Aug.

April 26, 2025, 6:10am Business

Randy and Robyn Lavasseur have always been drawn to nature and to going on outdoor adventures with their children. Read story

A video at the Beverage Lab at the World of Coca-Cola Museum shows The Atlanta Journal-Constitution story about Coca-Cola bringing back the original Coke formula in 1985 after backlash about New Coke.

It’s been 40 years since debut of ‘New Coke,’ Coca-Cola’s biggest failure

A video at the Beverage Lab at the World of Coca-Cola Museum shows The Atlanta Journal-Constitution story about Coca-Cola bringing back the original Coke formula in 1985 after backlash about New Coke.

April 26, 2025, 6:00am Business

It’s been 40 years since Atlanta-based Coca-Cola launched a new formula for its famed namesake cola, called it New Coke and prompted a national outcry — forcing the company to walk back the decision on its biggest blunder ever. Read story