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What to know about co-ops, and buying local food in Kitsap County
As shoppers and grocery workers face the immanent threat of a merger between America’s two largest grocery corporations, we're lucky to have the Kitsap Community Food Co-op in downtown Bremerton. But misconceptions about co-ops can prevent people from getting the most out of it. As a newly elected member of the Board of Directors, whose connection with the Co-op's organizing effort goes back to 2007, I'd like to clear some things up. First, what is a co-op...
Reader's Digest just named this the best burger in Washington state
SEATTLE — Reader's Digest recently published a list of the best burger available in each U.S. state, and its choice for Washington state comes from a Seattle chain restaurant. Lil Woody's has the best burger in the state, the magazine says. The chain has five locations in the Seattle...
Seattle's minimum wage is going up again. Here's how much
SEATTLE — The city of Seattle’s minimum wage is increasing to $20.76 per hour, beginning Jan. 1, 2025. The Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) announced the increase on Thursday as part of the annual increase required by the Minimum Wage Ordinance. Minimum wage applies to all workers...
Damaged pole was the cause of widespread outage in Seattle's Central District
SEATTLE — A damaged pole resulted in a widespread power outage that impacted Seattle's Central District and surrounding areas Friday afternoon. Around of 4 p.m., approximately 10,500 customers were without power in the Central District and south in the Mount Baker and Beacon Hill neighborhoods. That number was down...
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