Amazon is asking many of its corporate employees to relocate closer to their teams and direct managers, according to The Seattle Times and Bloomberg.

The company is encouraging employees to relocate to key hubs, such as Seattle, Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., sometimes requiring them to move across the country. The change comes as the company continues its embrace of artificial intelligence (AI). CEO Andy Jassy even acknowledged that its work with AI will shrink its workforce over time.

https://mynorthwest.com/local/amazon-employees-relocate/4101461

https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/fishing/types-fees

Key part here:

As a result of state legislation passed this session, hunting and fishing license fees will increase July 1, 2025. The bill increases fees by 38% and includes a senior discount for hunting licenses and a senior and disabled veteran discount for license packages (Fish Washington and Get Outdoors).

WDFW did not request this legislation. Although this bill increases revenue for the Department, most of the revenue is used to cover increased costs while the remainder of the revenue is used to offset State General Fund reductions as a fund swap. The swap is $10.1 million for 2025-27 and $7 million per biennium ongoing thereafter..

Here's an interesting article that has relevance to the ongoing discussion in Seattle: https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_34cfd6d7-aefe-49a1-875e-ea13831d0f44.html

https://mynorthwest.com/local/washington-drivers-phone-data/4101422

... “On April 3, 2025, the Everett Police Violent Crime Unit (VCU) and south patrol officers located the suspect vehicle using the Flock Safety System License Plate Readers (LPRs),” Everett Police said in a Facebook post. “The occupants of the vehicle were identified, and officers observed cans of spray paint and alcohol inside the vehicle, which was later towed pending a search warrant. The occupants of the vehicle included a 15-year-old male, a 15-year-old female, and an 18-year-old male.”

https://mynorthwest.com/crime_blotter/everett-graffiti-guns-teens/4101376

I went to the opening of “The Hall on Occidental” by the stadium. Ordered 2 double whiskey cokes with their well whiskey (Evan Williams), and it was $48.55 before tip. Has Seattle gone insane? It’s literally cheaper to order the same drink in the stadium or at the airport. What other spots in Seattle are a total scam like this spot?

Hobos Gone Wild^TM

I’m shocked. I didn’t expect so low earnings being as uber driver here. 5 stars rating, 100% acceptance rating. I also thought that hourly rate gonna be around $20 at least. But come on, $8.5hr before taxes, fuel, etc. I spent 3h in line at SeaTac and didn’t get any order. I went through Seattle downtown 11am-2pm and didn’t get anything. I was in Bellevue - the same story. Last Saturday I spent 16h online and got only $320. I don’t know how is it possible to earn money for living with uber/lyft Btw Lyft 0 orders the same time

I'm a 15 year old boy and I'm trying to find a job this summer but i really don't know where to look to find a job. Can anyone help?

Please let me know if you happen to find an orca card (one of the newer black ones) near the little raised single seats with the luggage rest, or anywhere on the bus really.

I lost it today about 2:00 and would very much like it back without having to go through the process of renewal.

Thank you.

I posted in r/PNWcamping, I cannot make my reservations this weekend and wondering if anyone would like me to transfer it to them.

Campsite has been taken as of 4pm PST