Skagit Valley Herald

2 days ago | goskagit.com | Ava Ronning |Emma Fletcher-Frazer

SEDRO-WOOLLEY - The Cascade Job Corps Center, which has served thousands of low-income youth across Northwest Washington, will shut its doors by June 13, leaving 270 students and 130 staff scrambling for answers following a federal decision to pause the program. The closure follows a May 30 announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor to pause operations at all Job Corps centers across the country.

3 days ago | goskagit.com | Stan Choe

By STAN CHOE - AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are drifting on Wednesday following some potentially discouraging updates on the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 was edging up by 0.2% in afternoon trading, as momentum slowed following a big rally that had brought it back within 2.8% of its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 40 points, or 0.1%, as of 1:09 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% higher. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

3 days ago | goskagit.com | Hanna Arhirova |Michelle L. Price

By HANNA ARHIROVA and MICHELLE L. PRICE - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him "very strongly" in a phone call Wednesday that he will respond to Ukraine's weekend drone attack on Russian airfields. The U.S. president said in a social media post that "It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace."Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

3 days ago | goskagit.com | Elaine Kurtenbach |Matt Ott

By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT - AP Business Writers Markets on Wall Street inched up quietly early Wednesday as President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum were due to kick in and U.S and European trade officials met in Paris to negotiate their tariff spat. Futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq all rose 0.2% in light trading before the bell. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

3 days ago | goskagit.com | Andrew Destin