Police chief: Seattle Police maintained 'full and effective' compliance with consent decree

Police chief: Seattle Police maintained 'full and effective' compliance with consent decree

The Seattle Police Department has maintained compliance with federal reform guidelines for two years, a major milestone for the department, according to interim police chief Adrian Diaz.

The Seattle Police Department has maintained compliance with federal reform guidelines for two years, a major milestone for the department, according to interim police chief Adrian Diaz.

Netflix lays off 150 employees amid subscriber losses

Netflix lays off 150 employees amid subscriber losses

Netflix said the positions represent 2% of the streaming company’s total workforce, which includes nearly 11,000 employees. Most of the employees were U.S.-based.

Netflix said the positions represent 2% of the streaming company’s total workforce, which includes nearly 11,000 employees. Most of the employees were U.S.-based.

2 flight attendants sue Alaska Airlines, claim they were 'canceled' for religious beliefs

2 flight attendants sue Alaska Airlines, claim they were 'canceled' for religious beliefs

Two flight attendants are suing Alaska Airlines, alleging they were ‘canceled’ for their religious beliefs when they questioned the airline’s support for the Equality Act.

Two flight attendants are suing Alaska Airlines, alleging they were ‘canceled’ for their religious beliefs when they questioned the airline’s support for the Equality Act.

First Copper River salmon of season arrives in Seattle

First Copper River salmon of season arrives in Seattle

Alaska’s Copper River salmon season has started and the first shipment arrived at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Tuesday morning. 

Alaska’s Copper River salmon season has started and the first shipment arrived at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Tuesday morning. 

Starbucks will cover travel for workers seeking abortions, gender-confirmation procedures

Starbucks will cover travel for workers seeking abortions, gender-confirmation procedures

Starbucks said Monday it will pay the travel expenses for U.S. employees to access abortion and gender-confirmation procedures if those services aren’t available within 100 miles of a worker’s home.

Starbucks said Monday it will pay the travel expenses for U.S. employees to access abortion and gender-confirmation procedures if those services aren’t available within 100 miles of a worker’s home.

Alaska Airlines cancellations: CEO says 'ripple effect' to continue causing flight disruptions through May

Alaska Airlines cancellations: CEO says 'ripple effect' to continue causing flight disruptions through May

Alaska Airline's CEO said Friday that about 50 flights are still being canceled each day, and the month of May "will continue to be choppy." Starting next month, the airline is adding hundreds of pilots, reservation agents and flight attendants.

Alaska Airline's CEO said Friday that about 50 flights are still being canceled each day, and the month of May "will continue to be choppy." Starting next month, the airline is adding hundreds of pilots, reservation agents and flight attendants.

Local law enforcement tackle officer shortages with different tactics

Local law enforcement tackle officer shortages with different tactics

Two King County police agencies are both combating officer shortages, but are taking different approaches to recruit new people. The verdict is out on which agency is taking the better approach.

Two King County police agencies are both combating officer shortages, but are taking different approaches to recruit new people. The verdict is out on which agency is taking the better approach.

Seattle mayor, 2 councilmembers share unified approach in efforts to pass hiring incentives for SPD

Seattle mayor, 2 councilmembers share unified approach in efforts to pass hiring incentives for SPD

Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmembers Lisa Herbold and Sara Nelson have announced a "unified approach" in the next steps in their efforts to pass legislation that would allow hiring incentives for Seattle police officers. 

Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell and Councilmembers Lisa Herbold and Sara Nelson have announced a "unified approach" in the next steps in their efforts to pass legislation that would allow hiring incentives for Seattle police officers. 

Alaska Airlines pilots prepare to vote on strike-authorization, as cancellations pile up

Alaska Airlines pilots prepare to vote on strike-authorization, as cancellations pile up

The pilots union for Alaska Airlines will begin to vote on a strike-authorization on Monday. The move comes as a pilot shortage is being blamed for delays and cancellations.

The pilots union for Alaska Airlines will begin to vote on a strike-authorization on Monday. The move comes as a pilot shortage is being blamed for delays and cancellations.

Apple, Google, Microsoft announce support for passwordless sign-ins

Apple, Google, Microsoft announce support for passwordless sign-ins

Forget passwords. A new, faster and more secure sign-in method is expected to be available across major tech platforms over the course of the coming year.

Forget passwords. A new, faster and more secure sign-in method is expected to be available across major tech platforms over the course of the coming year.

SPD Union president: City underreporting officer loss, alternative policing needs collective bargaining

SPD Union president: City underreporting officer loss, alternative policing needs collective bargaining

The president of the union representing Seattle police officers says the city is not being “accurate” with the public about the rate depletion rate of officers leaving the department and warned any “alternative policing” model is subject to collective bargaining.

The president of the union representing Seattle police officers says the city is not being “accurate” with the public about the rate depletion rate of officers leaving the department and warned any “alternative policing” model is subject to collective bargaining.