Amazon updates policy after seeds sent from China believed to be part of ‘brushing’ scam

Amazon recently updated its policy, only allowing seeds to be sold by U.S. sellers after unsolicited packages containing random seeds were sent to United States residents, according to the USDA.

Amazon to add 10,000 more jobs to Bellevue, Washingon
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The Seattle-based tech giant announced Friday that it was expanding its workforce footprint in Bellevue, with new office space plans that will host a total of 25,000 employees in the next five years

Seattle police to redeploy 100 officers to 911 response

The Seattle Police Department is reassigning 100 officers from specialty units to patrol in hopes of increasing community engagement and speeding up 911 responses.

Concrete barriers going up at Seattle's East Precinct after rioters set fire, tried to trap officers inside

Days after rioters climbed a chain-link fence, set a fire outside Seattle PD's East Precinct and tried to trap officers inside, the city is installing concrete barriers to protect the building. 

Manufacturing defect leads Boeing to ground several 787 planes

Boeing has found manufacturing defects on some of its 787 long-range airliners in areas where parts of the fuselage are joined together, the latest setback for the aircraft maker whose 737 Max is still grounded after two deadly crashes.

Jacob Blake’s aunt calls for peaceful protests in nephew’s name

The day after Seattle Police arrested more than a dozen protesters in multiple demonstrations, the aunt of Jacob Blake told a group of people in front of City Hall to peacefully protest in her nephew’s name.

Arsonists target East Precinct and police union building
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The feds are now involved in investigations into two separate arsons Monday, one at the Seattle Police Department East Precinct and another at the Seattle police union building.

Arsonists set fire to Seattle Police Officers Guild

Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who can identify the two arsonists who hurled three Molotov cocktails at the Seattle Police Officers Guild in the 2900 block of 4th Ave S. in SoDo Monday night.

Demonstration turns destructive in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood

A protest that started in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood turned destructive Monday night when demonstrators broke windows, sprayed graffiti and started a fire next to SPD's East Precinct. 

Oversight agency announces 87 investigations into Seattle Police protest conduct

The Office of Police Accountability on Friday announced 53 new investigations into the Seattle Police Department’s conduct during recent demonstrations. 

Apple becomes the 1st US company to be valued at $2 trillion as tech fortunes soar

The company's hugely loyal customer base trusts its products so much that they continued to buy iPhones and other devices online while stuck at home. Apple recently reported blowout earnings for the April-June quarter,

Amazon to add 3,500 jobs within these US tech hubs

Amazon Inc. announced plans Tuesday to expand operations and add thousands of jobs within six major U.S. tech hubs across the country.