Amazon offers assist with COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Amazon is offering its colossal operations network and advanced technologies to assist President Joe Biden in his vow to get 100 million COVID-19 vaccinations to Americans in his first 100 days in office.

Why did Amazon wait until Biden's inauguration to offer help with vaccine distribution?

Shortly after President Joe Biden was sworn into office Wednesday, Amazon congratulated him on his inauguration and offered their extensive resources to help the new administration in its vaccination effort.

Reports: Seattle police violated policies at summer protests

The agency tasked with investigating police misconduct has concluded that a some Seattle police officers violated department policies in repeated clashes with protesters following the death of George Floyd.

6,000 Amazon workers in Alabama to vote on forming first US union in tech giant’s history

Thousands of Amazon workers at an Alabama facility will vote in February on whether to unionize, potentially becoming the first U.S.-based union in the company’s history.

Seattle officer fired after investigation into racist remark

Seattle’s interim police chief has fired an officer for making a racist remark about a Black man last year.

Seattle police union head won’t resign after attack remarks

The president of Seattle’s rank and file police union says he will not step down, despite growing calls for his resignation after he blamed, in part, the "far-left" and Black Lives Matter activists for the pro-Trump siege on the U.S. Capitol.

Boeing deliveries drop despite 737 Max’s return to flight

Boeing Co. got a bump in orders and deliveries of new planes in December, but it wasn’t enough to salvage a poor year for the big aircraft maker.

Seattle interim police chief speaks after calling on investigation of two officers seen at U.S. Capitol riots

Seattle Police Department’s interim chief spoke publicly for the first time on Monday after learning at least two officers were in Washington D.C. when a deadly siege occurred at the U.S. Capitol.

Seattle police union head criticized for U.S. Capitol riot comments

Seattle’s internal police watchdog is investigating tweets by the head of the city’s police officers union that suggested Black Lives Matter and other liberal activists share blame for last week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol.

Two Seattle Police officers placed on leave in probe into Capitol mob

Seattle’s police chief says two city officers were apparently in Washington, D.C., Wednesday when a violent mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the nation’s Capitol and that an investigation will be launched to find out whether they committed criminal acts.

Boeing charged with conspiracy to defraud U.S., must pay $2.5 billion

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Boeing with "conspiracy to defraud the United States" over the investigations into two deadly 737 MAX Jet crashes.

Amazon pledges $2 billion for affordable housing in 3 US cities

Amazon has announced $2 billion in loans and grants to secure affordable housing in three U.S. cities where it has major operations, including a Seattle suburb where the online retail giant employs at least 5,000 workers.

Amazon buys 11 jets for 1st time to ship orders faster

Amazon said Tuesday that it bought 11 jets from Delta and WestJet airlines to boost its growing delivery network and get orders to shopper faster.

Google employees form company’s first-ever labor union, a tech industry rarity

A group of Google engineers and other workers announced Monday they have formed a union, creating a rare foothold for labor organizers in Silicon Valley.

Uber driver wages, fare prices increase in Seattle starting January 1st

Starting January 1st, Uber drivers in Seattle are expected to make the city's minimum wage, which is $16.69/hr. This will translate however to higher fare increases, according the Uber.