Huge cracks closed the Port of Kobe in Japan after a devastating earthquake in 1995. The ground at Kobe’s port shifted as much as 10 feet in some areas. (Koji Sasahara / The Associated Press, 1995) By David Guterson Special to The Seattle Times In 2015, The New Yorker published an article asserting that an
Don’t turn back the clock on work-from-home flexibility
By Gleb Tsipursky Special to The Times A recent survey of more than 10,000 global knowledge workers and their leaders shows the current concern of executives is over hybrid and remote work schedules, and something called “proximity bias,” a fear that those who choose to return to offices will get ahead, while those who stay
Hold leadership accountable for disastrous Boeing ethos
Jan. 21, 2022 at 1:54 pm Updated Jan. 21, 2022 at 1:54 pm A Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane lands following a test flight at Boeing Field in Seattle in April 2019. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) By The Seattle Times editorial board The days when Boeing earned renown as an aerospace titan that Puget
A behind-the-scenes look at Boeing’s shifting leadership landscape — and its profound effects
Dec. 12, 2021 at 7:00 am Updated Dec. 13, 2021 at 5:34 pm 1 of 15 | Sections of a Dreamliner were delivered from Japan to Everett. These wings were from a plant in Nagoya, Japan. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times, 2007) By Peter Robison Editor’s note: This is an edited excerpt from the new book “Flying
Hamdi Mohamed, Toshiko Grace Hasegawa and Ryan Calkins win Port of Seattle Commission elections
Port of Seattle Commission Position No. 1 incumbent Ryan Calkins, left, Position No. 4. winner Toshiko Grace Hasegawa, center, Position No. 3 winner Hamdi Mohamed. (Courtesy the campaigns)By Akash Pasricha Seattle Times business reporter Two newcomers will be joining the Port of Seattle Commission. Hamdi Mohamed, 31, will win the race for Position No. 3
Wake up, voters: Your choice in the Port of Seattle Commission race matters
By Jordan Royer Special to The Times One of the Puget Sound region’s most important institutions is having an election for three out of five seats this November, and most people don’t know who is running or even that they have a vote. Yet, if you live in King County, you get to vote for
Washington state’s carbon pricing bill could be most far-reaching in nation. How will it work?
One plane arrives as others take off at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Airline emissions are part of greenhouse gas… (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times, 2018) By Hal Bernton Seattle Times staff reporter Washington state’s recently passed carbon-pricing legislation appears to be the nation’s most far-reaching state-level attempt to clamp down on greenhouse gas emissions. It’s
FedEx close to a deal to operate out of Paine Field as Boeing abandons its 787 Dreamlifter center
1 of 2 | A Boeing Dreamlifter, bringing 787 parts from Nagoya, Japan, lands at Paine Field in Everett on July 24, 2020. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times) By Dominic Gates Seattle Times aerospace reporter Boeing is close to finalizing a deal to transfer the lease of its Dreamlifter Operations Center at Paine Field in Everett to
Seattle residents are flocking to South King County during COVID pandemic
By Melissa Hellmann Seattle Times staff reporter Jeff Hickey’s three-decade stint in Seattle came to an end last March when the rent on his Queen Anne neighborhood home rose by $300 a month. He set his sights for a new place in SeaTac, where housing is cheaper and nearby green spaces are easily accessible. Despite
More vaccinated travelers mean pricier hotels, flights
Now, with COVID-19 vaccinations opening the possibility of travel to millions more Americans each week, air prices are once again set to change…. (David Zalubowski / The Associated Press) More SAM KEMMIS of NerdWallet The Associated Press The cost of travel will slowly rebound from historic lows as more people receive COVID-19 vaccinations and book long-deferred