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Starbucks says union broke rules by recording talks in 5 places

October 27, 2022 at 4:18 p.m.

Starbucks has filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board alleging union representatives unlawfully recorded bargaining sessions for workers who couldn't attend, the company said Monday. The charges are specific...

Zero Energy Idea House showcases sustainable living

August 24, 2021 at 4:46 p.m.

Before she got into the construction business 41 years ago, Donna Shirey was a teacher. Turns out, she still is. "Our first project with SIPs was in 1987," says Shirey,...

Eat like a local and stay healthy

August 23, 2021 at 5:57 p.m.

I've sipped ayran, a frothy yogurt drink made with water and salt, in the tent of a Kurdish nomad in Turkey; sampled grasshoppers seasoned with chili powder and lime in...

Scientists learn much about humans from birds’ singing lessons

August 23, 2021 at 3:45 p.m.

Why wasn't this intruder getting the message? The lord of the manor had warned him repeatedly to back off, with threatening gestures and loud admonitions. But the trespasser just sat...

Washington state markets feature diverse offerings

August 23, 2021 at 2:32 p.m.

SEATTLE — They make dough from scratch — enough for more than 100 pizzas — and chop mountains of local herbs and vegetables. Then, on Saturday morning, they pack up...

Nasal vaccine may soon toss cruise ship virus overboard

August 23, 2021 at 8:07 a.m.

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Bathing suit? Check. Suntan lotion? Check. Nose spray to keep diarrhea from ruining your cruise? It's not on the checklist yet, but scientists are closing in on...

JPMorgan CEO on protesters: In general, ‘they’re right’

August 23, 2021 at 7:07 a.m.

— Jamie Dimon isn't losing sleep over the Occupy Wall Street protests, although the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase & Co. says he understands Americans' frustration with the poor economic...

Chewing the fat: Popcorn edition

August 22, 2021 at 1:50 p.m.

In her new book, "Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, with Recipes," Jennifer McLagan effectively makes the case that fat is not only essential to good cooking but to...

Web-based application bulks up ‘Precious Cargo’

August 22, 2021 at 7:38 a.m.

Precious Cargo By Clyde Ford Vanguard, 288 pages, $24.95 To explore places in the book via computer software, visit clydeford.com. Bellingham, Wash., author Clyde Ford is tapping technology to keep...

Bringing Hydrox back

August 22, 2021 at 6:02 a.m.

Hydrox cookies, those cream-filled chocolate sandwiches that look like the popular Oreo's fraternal twin, will show up again on grocery shelves by the end of the month. Kellogg, which discontinued...

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