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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Seattle’s small businesses are snared in an affordability trap

Feeding the community was always in her family’s blood. From church gatherings to potlucks, Lillian Rambus’ grandmother’s sweet potato pies and other dishes would delight those who were lucky enough to partake. So when Rambus and her mom, Barbara Collins, teamed up to fulfill their dream of opening a soul food restaurant, Simply Soulful, in Seattle’s Madison Valley in 2014, it seemed a natural fit.
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Hassett emerges as frontrunner in Trump Fed chair audition

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is seen by advisers and allies of President Donald Trump as the frontrunner to be the next Federal Reserve chair, according to people familiar with the matter, as the search for a new central bank leader enters its final weeks.
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How Starbucks tried to quash union activity in Colorado

On Feb. 14, 2022, a Starbucks manager pulled Michaela Sellaro aside for a meeting. Just a few weeks earlier, Sellaro and a group of her fellow baristas at the coffee shop at 2975 East Colfax Ave. in Denver informed the company’s CEO that they planned to organize a union.