Everett Transit annexation deal: $38.5 Million net, new 0.6% transit tax hike set for April 2027
EVERETT — The City of Everett and Community Transit on Wednesday released a proposed interlocal agreement (ILA) that would fold Everett Transit into the county agency on April 1, 2027, raise the city’s local transit sales tax from 0.6% to 1.2% that same day, and send the city a $54.5 million check while $16 million […]
Boeing releases full SPEEA contract offer ahead of union vote
EVERETT — Ahead of a highly anticipated union vote, Boeing on Thursday evening released the full details of its revised four-year contract offer to more than 16,000 engineers, scientists and technical workers represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA). The company framed the proposal as a response to what it heard […]
Boeing makes final SPEEA offer with an immediate 10% guaranteed raise after August rejection
SEATTLE — Boeing presented a revised four-year contract offer Friday to the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), and the union’s bargaining committee recommended that members vote to accept. Union negotiators said the new package is not everything members sought but represents a meaningful improvement in guaranteed pay and workplace language. “The results […]
Boeing engineers and technical professionals vote down contract, greenlights strike
EVERETT — Members of Boeing’s largest white-collar union, SPEEA, on Friday rejected the company’s proposed four-year contracts for engineers and technical workers, while overwhelmingly authorizing their leaders to call a strike if talks fail before the current agreements expire in early October. The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, or SPEEA, announced the results […]
Boeing reports higher revenue and strong free cash flow in Second Quarter 2026
ARLINGTON, Va. — Boeing Company reported second-quarter results Tuesday, July 28, showing higher revenue and a narrowed net loss against a wider-than-expected core loss, driven by increased commercial airplane deliveries as the aerospace juggernaut launched its low-rate initial production on a new 737 assembly line in Everett. “I’m very pleased with the progress our team […]
WA delegation jets off to UK airshow, hoping new deals will take flight
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield]—As the state wrestles with a cash-squeezed budget, Washington’s Department of Commerce is deploying staff and a state lawmaker to one of the world’s biggest air shows in hopes it will deliver rewards for the local aerospace industry. A 55-person delegation of aerospace suppliers, business leaders and workforce development officials will attend the Farnborough International […]
Boeing and SPEEA begin contract negotiations – first full bargaining in 14 years
EVERETT—The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) and aerospace giant Boeing officially began their contract negotiation bargaining yesterday, Wednesday, July 1. This is the first full contract negotiation between Boeing and SPEEA in 14 years. Most recently, SPEEA-represented employees approved a contract extension in 2020. “We’ve already found several areas of common interest […]
Exclusive Interview: Rick Larsen on Transportation, Workforce Development, Marine Conservation, Fentanyl Crisis, and Affordability in Washington’s Second District
EVERETT— Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02) officially kicked off his campaign on Tuesday, June 16, at Bluewater Distilling on the Everett Waterfront, to retain his seat representing Washington’s Second Congressional District which encompasses portions of Snohomish, Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom counties. But prior to the event, Lynnwood Times Senior Reporter Kienan Briscoe sat down […]
WA delegation returns from Japan Trade Mission with focus on investment and innovation
JAPAN — Washington State Secretary of State Steve Hobbs says a recent trade mission to Japan helped strengthen the state’s longstanding economic relationship with the country while opening new opportunities in industries ranging from aerospace and technology to gaming, agriculture and professional sports. The trade relationship between Washington and Japan is worth $11 billion and […]
FAA approves Boeing 737 MAX Production increase to 47 aircraft monthly creating hundreds of new Everett Factory jobs
LYNNWOOD — Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg announced Wednesday, May 27, that the company has passed the Federal Aviation Administration’s capstone review, clearing the way to raise monthly 737 MAX production from 42 to 47 aircraft—a move requiring hundreds of new jobs for the Boeing Everett factory. “All of our key performance indicators have been very […]
