You’ve heard by now that Seattle’s mayor wants to add a two-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks — soda, energy and sports drinks, fruit drinks, sweetened teas, ready-to-drink coffee drinks like […]
ICHS’ Shahbazian named CFO of the Year
Hermes Shahbazian, chief financial officer at International Community Health Services (ICHS), is the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2017 CFO of the Year for large nonprofits. Since joining ICHS in 1994, […]
Chin is new Boys & Girls Clubs of King County CEO
Dr. Lisa Chin is the new president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County. Previously, Chin founded and served as executive director of Year Up Puget […]
Client appreciation at Wing Luke
Buckley & Associates hosted a client and referral appreciation event for its clients at the Wing Luke Museum on Feb. 23. More than 60 people attended. Buckley has offices […]
Now-fired Preet Bharara boasts of ‘absolute independence’
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan federal prosecutor who says “absolute independence” was his touchstone for over seven years as he battled public corruption announced […]
Two critically ill in San Francisco after drinking toxic tea
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two people are critically sick in San Francisco after drinking tea from the same Chinatown herbalist. The tea leaves bought at Sun Wing Wo Trading Company […]
On Trump trademarks, China says it treats applicants equally
By GERRY SHIH Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China assesses all applications for trademarks equally in a transparent process, a top Chinese regulator said on March 10, after Beijing awarded […]
Dozens mark birthday of Indian engineer killed in America
By OMER FAROOQ Associated Press HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Dozens of people held a candlelight vigil in southern India on March 9 to mark the birthday of an Indian engineer […]
Hawaii teacher: ‘I won’t teach’ undocumented immigrants
HONOLULU (AP) — A teacher for Hawaii’s largest high school has been harshly criticized for sending an email to staff at his school saying he was refusing to teach immigrant […]
Seattle homeless told to leave for new shelter
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle homeless shelter is trying to figure out alternative sleeping arrangements for 75 men who will be displaced once the city takes over the building and […]