Facebook Inc. is now called Meta, the company said on Thursday, in a rebrand that focuses on its ambitions building the "metaverse," a shared virtual environment that it bets will be the next big computing platform.
KENNEWICK — A bill introduced by Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., would allow Hanford and other workers for the federal government to provide proof of COVID-19 antibodies in lieu of getting vaccinated.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cigarette sales in the U.S. climbed last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, marking the first annual increase in two decades.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccination deadline will not require immediate action on the part of employers against unvaccinated employees when it comes into force on Dec. 8, the White House coronavirus response coordinator said on Wednesday.
SEATTLE — The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a safety alert to all operators of Boeing 767 and 757 airplanes flagging a potential problem that led to the 2019 crash in Texas of an Amazon Air cargo plane and the deaths of the three pilots onboard.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cases and deaths from COVID-19 among workers at the leading U.S. meatpacking plants were three times as high as previously estimated, according to a report by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis seen by Reuters.
LONDON — Lawyers for the United States launched a fresh attempt on Wednesday to have Julian Assange extradited from Britain, arguing that concerns about the WikiLeaks founder’s mental health should not prevent him from facing U.S. justice.
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NEW YORK — Crude oil tanks at the Cushing, Oklahoma storage and delivery hub for U.S. crude futures are more depleted than they have been in the last three years, and prices of further dated oil contracts suggest they will stay lower for months.
SEATTLE — Blue Origin, the Kent-based space company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, on Monday touted a vision of building a futuristic commercial space station to replace the aging International Space Station that is funded by governments.
YAKIMA — A new map from Washington redistricting Commissioner Brady Piñero Walkinshaw creates a Latino-majority district by citizens of voting age in the Yakima Valley.
WENATCHEE — The Pybus Foundation Board of Directors announced Monday that Travis Hornby has been selected as general manager replacing Leslie Freytag, who is retiring. Freytag has been the transitional executive director for the past 2 ½ years.
Ian Dunn
Education Reporter
WENATCHEE — Don MacKenzie, owner of a short-term rental near Fish Lake, is working through 30 pages of newly adopted Chelan County code to prepare an application that would allow him to continue operating his business without any additional interruptions.
Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer
YAKIMA — Proving resistant to early-summer heat, the regional pear crop is coming in better than early-season estimates, according to figures released by pear industry officials.
WENATCHEE — Chelan County anticipates using some of the $16 million in its rainy day fund to help close a $5.8 million hole in the projected budget in 2022.
Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer
WENATCHEE — Wenatchee is in the process of finalizing a $138 million unbalanced budget for 2022, according to a preliminary budget summary.
Sydnee Gonzalez
World Staff Writer
WENATCHEE — NCW Tech Alliance is seeking community members interested in applying for a volunteer position on its board of directors.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
CASHMERE — Lyle’s Boats & Motors is closing after a three-generation run and over 80 years of service.
WENATCHEE — Jennifer Witherbee, the executive director of the Washington Apple Education Foundation, will step down from her position in March 2022.
SEATTLE — Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Gov. Jay Inslee are setting the wheels in motion to begin a regionwide assessment of dam breaching on the Lower Snake River.
Despite the many issues that divide eastern and western Washington, business owners throughout the state are joining together to fight the legislature’s newly enacted illegal capital gains tax.
WENATCHEE — Finding the right apple variety for the right recipe is now easier thanks to a revamped and rebranded Washington Apple Commission website, waapple.org.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
MALAGA — Up in the Malaga countryside, near the end of Gault Road, Steve Scott sits at the entrance of his 40-acre farm to welcome folks looking for pumpkins and a relaxing experience — for the 20th year in a row.
Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. home sales surged to an eight-month high September, but higher prices as supply remains tight are squeezing out first-time buyers from the housing market.
WENATCHEE — After a year and a half of scrambling for products, Dana Bates is looking for a break.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a 19-month low last week, pointing to a tightening labor market, though a shortage of workers could keep the pace of hiring moderate in October.
BELLINGHAM — As interest in the future of the curtailed Intalco Works aluminum smelter heats up, one potential path to be considered is whether the Port of Bellingham or Whatcom County government would purchase the property and lease it as a way to persuade a company to reopen the facility.
Former KOZI Radio owner Jerry Isenhart is sitting on a historical gold mine of recorded interviews featuring people from all walks of life in the Chelan-Manson area and elsewhere in North Central Washington.
Rufus Woods
Publisher Emeritus
White Pass plans to double the size of its High Camp lodge and build a new guest services building to better accommodate growing crowds at the ski area.
OLYMPIA — Washington saw only a modest rise in hiring in September as the pandemic continues to blunt the economic recovery and upend predictions about hiring, workers and the ongoing labor shortage.
WENATCHEE — A third daily flight operating since mid-June from Pangborn Memorial Airport to SeaTac was canceled Oct. 3 and it is currently unclear if or when it will return.
WENATCHEE — More than 100 Confluence Health and state employees and other Wenatchee Valley residents met on the intersection Ninth Street and Chelan Avenue around 1 p.m. to protest the state’s vaccine mandate for health care and state employees.
Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer
NEW YORK — PayPal Holdings Inc. has offered to buy digital pinboard site Pinterest Inc. for $45 billion, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, a combination that could herald more tie-ups between financial technology and social media companies in e-ecommerce.
SPOKANE — Sun Country Airlines is launching new nonstop service between Minneapolis and Spokane.
FERNDALE — The curtailed Intalco Works aluminum smelter near Ferndale could have a new owner, leading to hundreds of living-wage jobs returning to the facility.
WENATCHEE — The county expected to see hundreds of applications for short-term rentals to be ‘grandfathered’ into the code before new regulations kick in on Dec. 1. Only 40 completed applications have been submitted so far.
Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer
J. Woody Lotts, the new executive director at the Numerica Performing Arts Center, has his work cut out for him in guiding the valley’s premier theater out of the pandemic and toward a future that is hopefully going to be financially sustainable, artistically diverse and community centered.
Rufus Woods
Publisher Emeritus
EAST WENATCHEE — East Wenatchee’s budget is proposed to increase by 32.5% next year, up to $28.2 million from $21 million in 2021, according to the preliminary budget.
Sydnee Gonzalez
World Staff Writer
WENATCHEE — The state Department of Corrections is hosting a public hearing next week to consider the location of a work-release facility in Wenatchee.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
SEATTLE — Pacific Northwest food producers stung by extreme heat will be eligible for disaster relief in a $10 billion package included in legislation now signed into law.
WENATCHEE — Sophia Xiao is not the kind of person with a lot of free time — but it seems she likes it that way.
Sydnee Gonzalez
World Staff Writer
WENATCHEE — Burlington Stores is opening Oct. 29 at Wenatchee’s Valley North Shopping Center, 1380 N. Miller St.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
EVERETT — Waving signs like “coercion is not consent,” and “stop the mandate,” some 200 Boeing Co. employees and others staged a protest on Friday over the planemaker’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for U.S. workers.
CASHMERE — Construction on the Cashmere bridge is moving along, but highway traffic is coming to a stop.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former Boeing Co. chief technical pilot, accused of deceiving federal regulators evaluating the company’s 737 MAX jet, was charged with fraud on Friday, pleaded not guilty and was released, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in northern Texas said.
LEAVENWORTH — Ever wanted to be in a rom-com movie? Here’s your chance.
CASHMERE — Pear growers, consultants, researchers and industry professionals are invited to participate in a series of Tuesday afternoon study circles hosted by the WSU Extension at the Mission Creek Community Club, 4724 Mission Creek Road, Cashmere. A virtual Zoom attendance option also is …
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
WENATCHEE — As international supply chains slow, fruit growers are looking at landing spots for their crops that don’t require a ship. However, those alternatives are also currently plagued with difficulties.
WENATCHEE — NCW Tech Alliance has a new video titled, ‘Opportunity Lives Here,’ highlighting the nonprofit’s mission connecting people with technology resources.
Nevonne McDaniels
Reporter
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. will open its borders to vaccinated foreigners on Nov. 8, a White House official said, granting access to millions of people who have been shut out of the country while closing it off to anyone who hasn’t had their shots.
Spokane County sets record with $1.3 billion in new construction in 2021: 'Demand was just enormous'
SPOKANE — Spokane County set a record this year with $1.3 billion in new construction. But builders say you have to look deeper to understand the whole story.
WENATCHEE — Chelan County Public Works will host another presentation and take questions on the upcoming Knowles Road improvement project from 5 to 6 p.m. Nov. 4.
Oscar Rodriguez
World staff writer
SEATTLE — Seattle and Tacoma port authorities said this week it’s “all hands on deck” as they work to address cargo ship congestion in Puget Sound.
EAST WENATCHEE — The Pangborn Cafe in Pangborn Memorial Airport is reopening after being empty since early 2019.
Sydnee Gonzalez
World Staff Writer
WENATCHEE — With language in a U.S. Senate bill that would provide permanent residency for undocumented immigrants in danger of being erased from the final draft, a group of community members marched Tuesday to urge Democrats to follow through with campaign promises.
Pete O'Cain
Reporter
RICHLAND — Fred Meyer workers in Richland could become the first grocery store employees in Eastern Washington in recent memory to join a union through an election, according to United Food and Commercial Workers.