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COVID-19 gathering restriction delays funerals

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COVID-19 gathering restriction delays funerals

For one funeral home owner, the confusion came to a head after a recent service.

For sale sign hanging in front of house. File photo

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Open houses close due to coronavirus concerns

Northwest Multiple Listing Service halts large group home tours amid pandemic.

Boeing plants in Puget Sound area to close; infected Everett worker dies

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Boeing plants in Puget Sound area to close; infected Everett worker dies

To the relief of anxious employees, the company said it will shut down factory operations for two weeks.

AG Ferguson warns of scams related to COVID-19

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AG Ferguson warns of scams related to COVID-19

Washingtonians should be skeptical of claims about virus

Customers buying high volume of products at cannabis shops

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Customers buying high volume of products at cannabis shops

Retail establishments get the green light to remain open during COVID-19 pandemic.

A Boeing 777X during a taxi test. (Boeing Co.)

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Companywide, Boeing reports 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19

Boeing will equip more employees to work remotely, but for now factory workers will stay on the line.

A shot of downtown Kirkland. Samantha St. John of the city’s chamber of commerce said that Kirkland’s business community is likely being more detrimentally affected than others on the Eastside due to the city’s often being deemed the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic. Blake Peterson/staff photo

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‘We’re just kind of in limbo’: Eastside businesses feeling significant economic effects amid coronavirus pandemic

Eastside chamber representatives discuss the states of their business communities.

Real estate: coronavirus, mortgage rates and inventory

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Real estate: coronavirus, mortgage rates and inventory

As the virus has spread across the world the Federal Reserve has issued a surprise interest rate cut.

Bellevue skyline. File photo

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Amid coronavirus concerns, Eastside cities are taking preventative steps

Most Eastside cities are following recommendations from county officials.

A flight takes off at SeaTac International Airport. Photo courtesy Port of Seattle

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Port of Seattle, airlines respond to COVID-19 with new health measures

Changes at Sea-Tac Airport include more hand sanitizer, training for biohazard cleaning.

Two people enjoy conversation and food outside Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade in Kirkland, WA, on Feb. 27, 2020. Wow Wow’s final day was the 28, marking four years in Kirkland. Mitchell Atencio/Staff Photo

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Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade in downtown Kirkland closes

The lemonade stand, which was the company’s only one in Washington, had been open for four years.

With Mount Baker and Jetty Island in the distance, a container ship approaches the Port of Everett. (Port of Everett photo)

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Senate Dems: $5 million to help businesses disrupted by coronavirus

Overseas port closures hurt WA companies that depend on international shipping.

Robo investment advice has drawbacks | Business advice column

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Robo investment advice has drawbacks | Business advice column

A monthly business advice column by a Mercer Island financial adviser.

Become an expert to recession proof your career

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Become an expert to recession proof your career

If you’ve lived in the Puget Sound area long enough you probably know that in a “down” economy,…

Kirkland housing market shows early signs of spring

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Kirkland housing market shows early signs of spring

A snapshot of the local real estate market.

Google’s 6th St. office building in Kirkland, WA on Feb. 10, 2020. Staff Photo / Mitchell Atencio

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Google to open two floors of office space in Kirkland

Google is adding the office space to accomadate growth in its Kirkland area.

Lounge by Topgolf, which features Full Swing golf simulator technology along with an innovative bar and restaurant concept, held its grand-opening ceremony on Jan. 24 in Kirkland at 425 Urban Plaza, Suite 200. From left to right: Sarah Rutledge (Lounge by Topgolf associate), Toby Nixon (Kirkland City Councilmember), Amy Falcone (Kirkland City Councilmember), Kirkland Mayor Penny Sweet, Hun Kim (general manager at Lounge by Topgolf), Ron Powers (president of Topgolf Swing Suites), Jon Pascal (Kirkland City Councilmember), Alyssa Jones (assistant general manager at Lounge by Topgolf) and Salena Cordell (Lounge by Topgolf associate). Photo courtesy of Bailie Pelletier

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Lounge by Topgolf tees off new Kirkland location

Lounge by Topgolf, which features Full Swing golf simulator technology along with an innovative bar and restaurant concept,…

Networking to recession proof your career

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Networking to recession proof your career

Make a networking plan for yourself. You don’t have do it all in one day.

Adding cultural competency skills can recession proof your career

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Adding cultural competency skills can recession proof your career

Cultural competency is the ability to acknowledge, respect and understand individuals and groups from different cultures and with…

Boeing Renton plant to halt 737 Max production

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Boeing Renton plant to halt 737 Max production

Suspension expected to begin in January