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Washington state lands commissioner moves 77,000 acres of older state forests into conservation
The Reflector - Washington State
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard Eight months after Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove entered office and paused logging sales in older forests on state land, Washington’s Department of Natural Resources has identified...
Grays Harbor County farm honored as Washington State Tree Farmer of the Year
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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By Andrea Watts / The Daily World In the nearly 120 years following Henry and Katherine purchasing a farm in the Wishkah Valley, the Lentz Family has built a legacy of growing vegetables, flowers, and trees and raising cattle. And on Saturday,...
The Plot Thickens: Guess Who's to Blame for Kroger Stores Closing In Washington State
Twitchy
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August 26, 2025
Less than a week ago, we reported that Kroger was closing stores in Washington state, citing uncontrolled crime as one of the significant factors. Rep. Jayapal attacked the company, claiming it prioritized profits over employees (because she's...
Seattle reaches $15M settlement with Uber Eats over worker rights violations
KOMO News - Washington State
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SEATTLE — The Seattle Office of Labor Standards (OLS) has reached a historic $15 million settlement with Portier, LLC, doing business as Uber Eats, over alleged violations of the Independent Contractor Protections (ICP) and App-Based Worker...
Washington state businesses caught between high costs, tariffs — and weary consumers
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS) In the face of stubborn inflation and higher costs from new tariffs, many businesses in Seattle and across Washington face a tough choice: Eat those rising costs or pass them along. At The Masonry, which...
Seattle launches record $170M affordable housing investment
KING 5 - Washington State
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August 27, 2025
The city will fund new construction, preservation, and — for the first time — stabilization of housing at risk financially. SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on Monday announced a historic $170 million investment in affordable housing — the...
Duwamish industrial sells for over $7M
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce - Washington State
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August 27, 2025
SEATTLE — A Duwamish-area building at 3701 Seventh Ave. S. sold this week for $7.3 million, according to King County records. The seller was an LLC associated with TA Realty of Boston, which acquired the property in 2022 for over $8.7 million. . . .
Seattle Seahawks Preview: Odds, Picks & Predictions for the 2025-26 Season
Covers
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Photo By - Imagn Images. The Seattle Seahawks are the long shots to win the NFC West in 2025 but even at +550 odds, a divisional crown isn’t out of the question. Year 2 under defensive czar Mike Macdonald sees the Seahawks stop unit rating out...
Seattle secures record $15M settlement with Uber Eats over worker pay violations
KIRO 7 - Washington State
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August 26, 2025
SEATTLE — This story was originally posted on MyNorthwest.com Seattle’s Office of Labor Standards (OLS) reached a record-breaking $15 million settlement with Uber Eats after the city alleged the food delivery service violated multiple worker...
X-energy, Amazon and Korean partners launch $50B effort to deploy advanced SMRs for data centers and AI
Power Engineering
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August 26, 2025
X-energy, Amazon, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Corporation (KHNP) and Doosan Enerbility have announced a strategic partnership meant to accelerate the deployment of X-energy’s Xe-100 fourth generation advanced small modular reactors (SMRs) and...
Seattle Storm vs Indiana Fever Injury Report, Preview, and Key Updates (August 26, 2025)
The Times of India
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August 26, 2025
Indiana Fever vs Seattle Storm (Image via Getty) The Seattle Storm and Indiana Fever face off tonight in a pivotal late-season WNBA matchup with major playoff implications. However, injuries - particularly to the Fever’s roster - are expected to...
Amazon accused of misleading consumers into believing they truly own movies they purchased
FOX Business
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Brenda Spoonemore, an Amazon Business vice president, opens up about what vendors are facing in today's economy on 'The Claman Countdown.' A new class-action lawsuit accuses Amazon of misleading consumers into believing they own movies they "buy"...
Seattle firefighter/EMTs log 100th buprenorphine dose in pilot overdose program
EMS1 - Texas
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August 26, 2025
SEATTLE — In August, Seattle firefighters reached their 100th use of buprenorphine under the fire department’s pilot program for opioid overdoses and withdrawal. The city stated in a press release that the program, which began in early 2024 under...
Washington State Student Wins 2025 NASA Art Contest
NASA
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August 25, 2025
A Washington state high school student with a passion for art, space exploration, and a curiosity about the possibility of life on other planets earned the grand prize for the 2025 NASA Student Art Contest. Dahyun Jung’s winning piece, titled “My...
A3 Unveils Expert Lineup for FOCUS: Intelligent Vision & Industrial AI Conference
Automation.com
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August 26, 2025
August 26, 2025 Association for Advancing Automation (A3) News A3 Unveils Expert Lineup for FOCUS: Intelligent Vision & Industrial AI Conference ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 26, 2025 – The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has revealed the full...
Seattle Storm vs Indiana Fever Prediction, Odds, Spread, Moneyline, and Best Prop Bets (August 26, 2025)
The Times of India
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Fever vs Storm Predictions, Best Prop Bets, and More (Image via USA Today Sports) Tonight’s Seattle Storm vs Indiana Fever face off will be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in a high-stakes WNBA matchup with playoff implications. Seattle enters as the...
Washington State Fire Marshal shares fire safety reminders for Labor Day weekend
KNDU - Washington State
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August 25, 2025
OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington State Fire Marshal's Office is reminding residents about fire safety protocols ahead of Labor Day weekend. "Labor Day weekend is a time for celebration and relaxation, but it is also a period when increased outdoor...
New mining proposal could worsen mercury crisis near Grassy Narrows First Nation
Environmental Health News
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August 26, 2025
A mining company’s plan to discharge wastewater into rivers near Grassy Narrows First Nation has raised alarm among residents and environmental experts who fear the move will deepen decades of mercury contamination. John Ahni Schertow reports for...
X-energy, Amazon, KHNP and Doosan enter MoU for SMRs deployment
Power Technology
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August 26, 2025
X-energy Reactor Company, Amazon, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and Doosan Enerbility have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expedite the deployment of advanced small modular reactors (SMRs) and TRISO-X fuel in the US. The...
WA businesses caught between high costs, tariffs — and weary consumers
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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In the face of stubborn inflation and higher costs from new tariffs, many businesses in Seattle and across Washington face a tough choice: Eat those rising costs or pass them along. At The Masonry, which offers wood-fired pizza and craft beer near...