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New hiring system to streamline filling 3,000 Puyallup Fair jobs
People interested in working at the September Puyallup Fair can do so online.
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State job-vacancy report shows first gains in three years
Job openings in Washington increased for the first time in nearly three years, according to the Employment Security…
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Seattle magazine names 17 VMC physicians to annual “Top Docs” list
Of the 381 “Top Docs” in the greater Seattle area, according to Seattle magazine’s 10th edition of its…
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Private-sector jobs increased in June; unemployment drops to 8.9 percent
Private-sector payrolls continued to grow in June and Washington’s unemployment rate fell for the third straight month, to…
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4-story, 70-room hotel planned for south Auburn
Preliminary drawings show 71 parking stalls, but city officials say the owners are working with the City to…
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‘Balloon Guy’ creates magic, art, business
Balloons are his passion, his preferred medium for bringing magic and wonder to kids, intrigue and amusement to…
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New law improves tax fairness for employers
A new law improves the fairness of Washington’s tax system for employers who fail to pay unemployment taxes…
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1 in 4 consumers in the state have poor credit scores
As the economy continues to flounder, credit scores are plummeting.
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Responsible Bathroom Water Conservation Tour to visit Pacific
The Responsible Bathroom Water Conservation Tour will visit Pacific on Monday, instructing households how to save water and…
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Annual report: No job shortage in agriculture
Washington state produced a bumper crop of agricultural jobs in 2009, according to a report released today by…
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Auburn hires new farmers market manager
She understands business, having worked as a buyer of radar equipment for AWACS airplanes at Boeing for 10…
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Kreidler, insurers to help Green River Valley businesses find flood coverage
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler and more than two dozen insurance companies have launched a new program to…
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State announces deal to run new federal health plan
Washington state has reached an agreement with the state’s high risk pool — the Washington State Health Insurance…
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Long arm of the law, Auburn-based TACARM designs tool for law enforcement
There is a touch of James Bond surrounding TACARM’s headquarters.
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3 Auburn businesses make ‘Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste Reduction’ list
King County’s Solid Waste Division named 75 local companies to the 2010 “Best Workplaces for Recycling and Waste…
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Doughnuts with a twist: Couple baking legendary treats from Lakeland Hills shop
What do you get when you combine 25 years of food service knowledge, a rained-out hiking trip and…
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Assessor to hold Auburn town hall meeting on property valuations
King County Assessor Lloyd Hara will hold a town hall meeting with King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer…
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New Clean Cart Challenge Prize Patrol coming to Auburn
This summer, Waste Management’s new Clean Cart Challenge Prize Patrol will be in local neighborhoods rewarding top-notch recyclers…
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State jobless rate drops for second straight month
Washington’s unemployment rate fell to 9.1 percent in May, the lowest level since the same month a year…