AMERICA’S POSTAL SERVICE ► In today’s NY Times — Postal Service holds back on closings — Giving Congress more time to pass legislation to overhaul...
LOCAL ► In today’s Seattle Times — Hostess warns 250 employees in state of possible layoffs — The maker of Twinkies and Wonder bread is...
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LOCAL ► In today’s Columbian — Mail carriers to carry off food Saturday — If you set some nonperishable food donations out by your mailbox...
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STATE GOVERNMENT ► In today’s Seattle Times — Gregoire begins contract talks with state employees — Neither the governor nor the WFSE would comment on...
MAY DAY ► In today’s Seattle Times — Occupy movement strike a chord in Seattle — Given the kitchen-table concerns of Americans like them, Barbara Strindberg...
MAY DAY ► From AP — World’s workers express anger, gloom on May Day — Taking the baton from Asia, where unions demanded wage increases...
PILING ON ► In today’s Seattle Times — Governor must drive harder bargain with state employees (editorial) — On Wednesday, the state begins negotiating with...
AMERICA’S POSTAL SERVICE ► From AP — Senate votes to slow closing of post offices— The Senate offered a lifeline to the nearly bankrupt U.S....