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Some US manufacturers reopening amid fierce political heat

Some US manufacturers reopening amid fierce political heat

Boeing and a small number of other manufacturers around the U.S. geared… Continue reading

Some US manufacturers reopening amid fierce political heat
Boeing to restart airplane production in Seattle

Boeing to restart airplane production in Seattle

Boeing said Thursday it will restart production of its commercial airplanes next week in the Seattle area, putting about… Continue reading

Boeing to restart airplane production in Seattle

Jobless rate in Washington increases to 5.1% in March

Washington’s unemployment rate increased to 5.1 percent last month and the state’s economy lost more… Continue reading

  • Apr 16, 2020
  • By RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press
Stocks sink on Wall Street as grim economic news pours in

Stocks sink on Wall Street as grim economic news pours in

Stocks swung back down Wednesday after more signs piled… Continue reading

  • Apr 15, 2020
  • By STAN CHOE, ALEX VEIGA and DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writers
  • Coronavirus
Stocks sink on Wall Street as grim economic news pours in

Trump’s oil-production pact may do little to help US producers or drivers amid coronavirus

The agreement announced Sunday by Russia, Saudi Arabia and other oil-producing countries to cut back output… Continue reading

  • Apr 14, 2020
  • By Don Lee Los Angeles Times (TNS)
  • Coronavirus
Aldrich’s Market in Port Townsend to close

Aldrich’s Market in Port Townsend to close

Oldest market in Washington to shut its doors at the end of the month

Aldrich’s Market in Port Townsend to close
Wall Street caps best week since 1974 on latest Fed stunner

Wall Street caps best week since 1974 on latest Fed stunner

Wall Street closed out its best week in 45 years on Thursday… Continue reading

  • Apr 10, 2020
  • Associated Press
Wall Street caps best week since 1974 on latest Fed stunner
Pandemic has set the number of air travelers back decades

Pandemic has set the number of air travelers back decades

By David Koenig | AP Airlines Writer The number of Americans getting on airplanes has sunk to a level not seen in more than 60… Continue reading

Pandemic has set the number of air travelers back decades

Economy unlikely to recover as fast as it collapsed

President Donald Trump has been telling voters that the U.S. economy will leap back to life “like… Continue reading

US to buy 30,000 ventilators from General Motors by fall

By Associated Press The federal government will buy 30,000 ventilators from General Motors by the end of August for $489.4 million. GM said it will… Continue reading

Boeing continues production shutdown due to coronavirus

Boeing continues production shutdown due to coronavirus

Boeing will continue its shutdown of production indefinitely at its Seattle-area facilities due to the spread of the coronavirus. The company said in… Continue reading

Boeing continues production shutdown due to coronavirus

Grants available for small businesses

Program provides limited funds for North Olympic Peninsula

Port Angeles Downtown Association cancels April board meeting

The Port Angeles Downtown Association has canceled their monthly board meeting previously scheduled for April 13, due to current public health concerns. Monthly meetings are… Continue reading

Webinar for business loans set for today

The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce has announced a webinar on business loan programs form 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. today. The webinar is in… Continue reading

Latest jobless figures show COVID-19 had little effect

North Olympic Peninsula unemployment rose slightly in February as the effects of the coronavirus outbreak had yet to register in the latest jobless… Continue reading

Campaign to aid local business in works

Clallam commissioners expected to OK spending request for “Choose Clallam First”

Stocks skid worldwide as coronavirus infections keep soaring

Stocks skid worldwide as coronavirus infections keep soaring

U.S. stocks joined a worldwide downdraft Wednesday as more signs piled up of the… Continue reading

Stocks skid worldwide as coronavirus infections keep soaring
Most building sites have shut down, but there are exceptions

Most building sites have shut down, but there are exceptions

The state Senate Republican Caucus has asked Gov. Jay Inslee to lift the ban on residential work.

Most building sites have shut down, but there are exceptions
Trump administration to release final rule on mileage rollback

Trump administration to release final rule on mileage rollback

President Donald Trump is poised to roll back ambitious Obama-era vehicle mileage standards… Continue reading

  • Mar 31, 2020
  • By ELLEN KNICKMEYER and TOM KRISHER Associated Press
Trump administration to release final rule on mileage rollback