Air China has sold part of its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for HK$1.32 billion (US$167 million), but the Hong Kong carrier’s CEO has said the move will not affect the mainland airline’s role as a strategic shareholder. Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam Siu-por said on Tuesday that the sale of a 1.6 per cent…
Seattle, Washington has become one of the most desirable — and expensive — cities in the United States. Known for its top-tier dining scene, thriving arts and culture, and picturesque water views, the Emerald City offers a wide range of neighborhoods and lifestyles, from dense urban hubs such as Belltown to serene, retiree-friendly suburbs like Clyde…
Seattle – Gusty winds late Friday and early Saturday morning brought down some trees and left some without power. Winds were clocked as high as around 60 mph in some spots. Winds did relax throughout the day on Saturday, but will be picking up again next week. Gusty winds were observed Friday night and Saturday…
A wildlife photographer out on a whale watching trip in waters off Seattle captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering onto the stern of her boat. Charvet Drucker was on a rented 20-foot boat near her home on an island in the Salish…
Cathay Pacific Airlines will operate its Seattle-Hong Kong flights on Airbus A350-900 aircraft like this one. Courtesy of Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Airlines is resuming nonstop service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hong Kong in 2026, marking a return of service that it began in 2019 before service was canceled during the global pandemic. The…
Amazon is ending a program that let Prime members share free shipping benefits with people outside their household. Instead, Amazon is encouraging users who don’t live with the account holder to pay for their own Prime subscription, offering them a one-year subscription for $14.99. Amazon last raised its Prime membership fee in 2022, when it…
Seattle-based clothing-rental service Armoire is hosting its second annual South Asian Fashion Show on Sept. 19. The event looks to celebrate the South Asian community and will feature vintage or pre-owned saris, kurtas, lehengas, and dupattas that have been styled and upcycled with modern twists that honor South Asian culture, organizers said. Attendees are encouraged to…
More than 30 million people are under extreme weather alerts Sunday as a sweltering heat wave lingers across the West. Excessive heat warnings and watches were effective in parts of California, Oregon, Washington and the desert Southwest, with temperatures soaring well into triple-digit territory around Phoenix and approaching record highs near Seattle, forecasters said. National…
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was sentenced Friday to 30 days of electronic home monitoring for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot. Kemp must begin home monitoring within two weeks, The Seattle Times reported. He must also serve one year of state Department of Corrections supervision and…
A group of thieves stole millions of dollars of merchandise from a family-owned jewelry store in a bold daylight robbery in Seattle that took only 90 seconds, police said. The Seattle Police Department said it responded to reports of a robbery at Menashe and Sons Jeweler in West Seattle around noon on August 14. Four…