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Everett police save grade school's camping trip from cancellation
FOX 13 Seattle - Washington State
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A local school on the brink of canceling its 5th grade camping trip is saved just in time. STANWOOD, Wash. - Olivia Park Elementary School was on the brink of canceling its fifth-grade camping trip. That is until the Everett Police Department...
Australian Prime Minister to press Trump on tariffs and defense pact
BGNES
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June 15, 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will meet with US President Donald Trump at next week's G7 summit in Canada, where he plans to discuss trade tariffs and the defense pact that Washington has put up for review, AFP reported. The...
AI at the Crossroads, Booking.com in the Crosshairs: This Week’s Travel Industry Headlines
JD Supra - California
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June 11, 2025
Good Sunday evening from Seattle . . . Our Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, June 6, 2025, is below. Like last week’s Update, which featured a number of stories on Booking.com, this week’s Update also includes several Booking.com...
High bacteria levels: Stay out of Seattle’s poop-filled Magnuson Beach
MyNorthwest - Washington State
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June 11, 2025
Seattle Parks and Recreation is warning beachgoers to stay out of the water at Magnuson Beach for the foreseeable future. The King County health department listed the water around Magnuson Beach as a “high bacteria” area. High bacteria levels at...
Olympia’s £1.3bn redevelopment set to inject over £600 into UK economy
Event Industry News
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June 10, 2025
New economic analysis by Volterra reveals Olympia’s redevelopment will significantly boost UK tourism and generate substantial economic returns. Redevelopment will drive over £600 million Gross Value Added (GVA) annually, attracting 3.5 million...
Podcast: Scott Stulen: Leading Seattle Art Museum into the Future
Seattle Magazine - Washington State
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June 11, 2025
[00:00:00] Jonathan Sposato: Welcome back to the Seattle Magazine Podcast where we explore the incredible people and ideas shaping the culture of our world-class city. I’m thrilled to introduce today’s guest, a leader in the art world who’s...
'Wine Village' proposed for Kelowna's McKinley Beach
The Kelowna Daily Courier
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A new ‘wine village’ with up to 20 tasting suites maintained by local vintners is proposed for the lakefront neighborhood of McKinley Beach in Kelowna. For the project to proceed, city council would have to amend the neighbourhood’s zoning to...
Seattle-Tacoma opens new security checkpoint
Passenger Terminal Today
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June 10, 2025
A new security checkpoint located at the south end of the terminal on the arrivals level at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) opened to the traveling public at 4am. on Friday, June 6, 2025. The checkpoint features five standard screening...
Eva Longoria sizzles on Spanish beach 6,000 miles from LA riots after slamming Trump
Daily Mail
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June 11, 2025
Eva Longoria was sizzling in a plunging bathing suit as she hit the beach in her new home of Spain - on the same day she slammed the ongoing ICE raids on the the other side of the world. The Desperate Housewives star, 50, kicked off swimsuit...
People, pets warned to stay away from bacteria-infested waters at Magnuson Beach
KOMO News - Washington State
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SEATTLE — Public Health - Seattle & King County has issued a warning for Magnuson Beach, advising people and pets to avoid the water due to high bacteria levels. Recent water tests have indicated that the current conditions could pose a health...
Big Brothers Big Sisters connecting Aberdeen youth to forestry careers
The Daily World - Washington State
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June 11, 2025
On June 4, a presentation on wildland fire careers and a visit by the crew with Washington State Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Central Park Station marked the last Big Brothers Big Sisters meeting of the school year. Since December, three...
Las Vegas ranks 7th in new report ranking world's top hiking cities
My News 3 - Nevada
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Las Vegas (KSNV) — Las Vegas is one of the top destinations for hiking, according to a new report. In the global study conducted by online hiking retailer SportsShoes.com, Rio de Janeiro was named the best city in the world for hikers, followed by...
Starbucks Will Pay Up to $136,000 for New Job to Travel the World
Newsweek
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June 11, 2025
Coffee giant Starbucks is hiring one internal and one external candidate to become "Global Coffee Creators," a social media-savvy role that could pay up to $136,000 and involves traveling the world to showcase the company's coffee operations. Why...
‘We do not play a role’: Albanese distances Australia from Middle East escalation
Sky News Australia
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June 15, 2025
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared Australia will not play a military role in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Mr Albanese told reporters in Seattle, USA, on Sunday that the government’s focus was on protecting Australian...
Beach cleanup planned for Picnic Point in Edmonds
Herald - Washington State
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June 9, 2025
Snohomish Marine Resources Committee and Washington State University Beach Watchers host volunteer event at Picnic Point. EVERETT — Snohomish Marine Resources Committee and Washington State University Beach Watchers will host a beach cleanup 11...
Investigators believe they spotted Travis Decker hiking in Washington. Here’s what to know
KRQE - New Mexico
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June 11, 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Investigators believe they’ve spotted the man accused of murdering his daughters amid an ongoing manhunt in Washington State, authorities said. Related video above: Last sighting of Travis Decker before 3 girls found dead...
Seattle mayor moves to toughen ‘nuisance’ law, targeting properties accused of attracting crime
MyNorthwest - Washington State
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June 9, 2025
Seattle’s mayor wants to beef up the city’s “nuisance” law that targets properties that attract crime. The ordinance was used most recently against a Rainier Beach hookah lounge, where two people were fatally shot in March. The owner shut the...
COLUMN: Travelling as music lovers in a dangerous time
Similkameen Spotlight
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June 11, 2025
'I thought we weren't doing this' my sister-in-law said shortly after my brother bought concert tickets in Auburn, Wash. "I thought we weren't doing this." That's what my sister-in-law said, shortly after my brother clicked the 'purchase tickets'...
From poetry to paving to politics – the list for your West Seattle Wednesday!
West Seattle Blog - Washington State
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June 11, 2025
(Photographed on Beach Drive by Thomas Bach) Here’s what’s happening in the hours ahead, mostly as featured on the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar: WALKING FOR WELL-BEING: 10 am Wednesday walks leave from 47th/Fauntleroy. TODDLER READING TIME AT...
Washington attorney general exploring potential challenge to new federal travel restrictions
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) Washington is "taking a careful look" at where it has standing to challenge President Donald Trump's recent proclamation restricting travel from 12 countries, Attorney General Nick Brown said during a...