Eddie Bauer operator to file Chapter 11 closing all North American stores

The operator of Eddie Bauer stores is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to Women’s Wear Daily, a move expected to close all of the outdoor apparel retailer’s approximately 200 brick-and-motor locations across North America, including more than 10 in Washington state. Eddie Bauer is a 106-year-old American outdoor apparel and gear […]

Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for attempted assassination of President Trump

FORT PIERCE, Fla.— Ryan Wesley Routh, 59, was sentenced on Wednesday, February 4, to life plus 84 months in federal prison for the attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and related violent and firearms offenses. U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon for the Southern District of Florida imposed the sentence. “Ryan Routh’s heinous […]

Trump admin awards $1M in emergency funds to WA workers affected by December’s record flood

OLYMPIA – The Employment Security Department was awarded a $1 million disaster recovery grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to help workers living in Washington who were affected by December’s severe weather and record flooding. Employment Security will submit a full application to USDOL within 60 business days for additional disaster recovery funds for a […]