How to help people losing SNAP benefits in Seattle and across WA

Nearly a million people in Washington will lose SNAP benefits Nov.1. Here's how to help, plus food bank locations across the state.

SNAP benefits gone? How to get free or discounted groceries

As SNAP benefits will lapse for millions in November, several food delivery services are offering ways to get discounted groceries. Here are some options available.

Auburn, WA food bank, school district brace for SNAP freeze

We’re just one day away from SNAP benefits being frozen due to the government shutdown, and families across western Washington are scrambling to figure out how to put food on the table.

November Social Security payment schedule: Here's what to know

Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can expect their November payment on Oct. 31 since Nov. 1 falls on a weekend.

These states rank as the best for jobs in 2025, data suggests

Searching for a job is a lot of work given how competitive the market is, but sometimes the location could be effective in finding and landing an opportunity, according to a new report.

Federal Reserve issues 2nd rate cut of 2025

The Fed stayed course on its expected rate cut despite missing government data clouding the view of the economy amid the shutdown.

Study shows an average of 15,078 pieces of mail are lost each month

A recent study shows that between 2022 and 2024, more than 542,000 pieces of mail were lost or went missing in the U.S., an average of 15,078 each month.

Here's how many people receive SNAP benefits in your state

Across the country, there are over 41 million people enrolled in the federal government’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, known as SNAP.  

Washington food banks see more traffic as SNAP benefits set to end

Food banks across Washington are seeing more people walk through their doors—some for the first time—as the state braces for a pause in federal food assistance.

Amazon to cut 14K corporate jobs in AI pivot
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Thousands of employees at Seattle-based Amazon will be out of a job soon as the company says they are reorganizing their workforce to streamline experiences for customers and employees. One of those reorganization measures is to replace managers with artificial intelligence.

Gov't shutdown: Air traffic control union shows up to Sea-Tac Airport
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Air traffic controllers are about to miss their first paycheck due to the government shutdown. Their union is sending out teams to airports across the U.S. to remind and educate people of the current situation for these workers, including forced overtime and long shifts. Seattle's Sea-Tac International Airport is one of those places.

Federal Reserve likely to cut key interest rate: What to know

The Fed is almost certain to cut its key interest rate on Wednesday, but the shutdown has cut off critical hiring and inflation data used to make their decision. Here’s what to know about the meeting.

WA worker hours reduced, cost of groceries could rise as SNAP benefits end

Experts warn that the SNAP benefit pause won’t just hurt those who rely on food stamps—it could ripple through the economy as a whole.