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First arrest, charges made in connection to MMIWP cold case work
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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June 11, 2025
SEATTLE - The Attorney General’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Cold Case Unit today announced it has charged its first case since the unit was established in 2023. On May 21, 2025, Attorney General Nick Brown filed...
WSDOT urges early planning for Memorial Day weekend travel and ferry crowds
Washington State Department of Transportation
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May 15, 2025
OLYMPIA - It may not be officially summer yet - but travelers should certainly plan ahead for summer-like crowds for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. The Washington State Department of Transportation has released Memorial Day weekend travel...
NTTRDirectory.com Launches New ‘RV Repair Shop’ Category to Serve RV Travelers Nationwide
EIN Presswire
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May 14, 2025
Directory expands services to support RV and motorhome owners with dedicated repair listings across the U.S. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- NTTRDirectory.com, a leading national truck and trailer repair directory,...
EXPEDIA GROUP EXPANDS B2B PLATFORM AND LAUNCHES GENAI PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE TRAVEL DISCOVERY
Business Wire
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May 14, 2025
Expedia Group today announced a major expansion of its B2B technology platform, launching new APIs and advertising innovations designed to power partner growth and unlock smarter traveler engagement. The company is also extending its reach with...
Redfin Reports There Are 7 Major Metros Where You Can Still Buy a Luxury Home for Less Than $1 Million, Down From 30 Just Five Years Ago
Business Wire
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June 11, 2025
(NASDAQ: RDFN) — The typical luxury home costs less than $1 million in seven of the top 50 most populous metros, down from 30 metros just five years ago. This is according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real...
Commerce pledges $250,000 for small businesses in Okanogan County
Washington State Department of Commerce
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June 11, 2025
Ellensburg and Wapato also receive Community Development Block Grants for repairs and roadwork amid federal uncertainty Community Development Block Grants will support heating and cooling improvements for the Ellensburg Public Library and Hal...
SR 161 fish passage improvements begin Monday, June 23, north of Eatonville
Washington State Department of Transportation
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June 9, 2025
EATONVILLE – Travelers who use State Route 161 between Graham and Eatonville will see temporary changes to the roadway this summer. The work is part of the Washington State Department of Transportation’s efforts to remove barriers to fish under...
Online open house for SR 167 Completion Project construction in Pierce County begins June 9
Washington State Department of Transportation
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June 9, 2025
PUYALLUP – Construction work on a new stage of the State Route 167 Completion Project in Pierce County will begin picking up steam in summer 2025. To help people in the Puyallup, Edgewood, Sumner and Milton areas understand how construction will...
Secure Your Load, Save a Life: Washington campaign returns to prevent crashes and protect communities
Washington State Department of Ecology
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June 3, 2025
OLYMPIA – Trooper Daniel Mosqueda of the Washington State PatrolA broken pallet. A couch cushion. A loose tarp. These are the sorts of ordinary items that end up flying out of truck beds or off car roofs and ending up on the roadway. Unsecured...
Seabrook, WA Breaks Ground on The Sunset District as Part of $150 Million Expansion
EIN Presswire
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June 5, 2025
The Sunset District will complete Seabrook’s vibrant Town Center, offering additional options for luxury living, retail, and restaurants. SEABROOK, WA, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Seabrook, an award-winning beach town on...
Bay Club Continues Investment Sprint With the Acquisition of 425 Fitness
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 2, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bay Club Company (“Bay Club”) today announces the acquisition of 425 Fitness, a highly regarded group of fitness clubs in the greater Seattle area with three locations in Bothell, Redmond, and...
Extra Patrols Deployed as Part of 100 Safe Days of Summer Campaign
Business Wire
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June 6, 2025
To keep roads safe this summer, the King County Target Zero Coalition is deploying High Visibility Enforcement patrols from June 6 through Labor Day Weekend. This campaign is part of Washington’s “100 Safe Days of Summer” program, which is working...
Overland AI Demonstrates Soldier-Led Autonomy Across Day and Night Operations
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 10, 2025
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Overland AI’s fully autonomous tactical vehicles, ULTRA, were deployed across 15 live mission scenarios to comprehensively demonstrate end-to-end, Soldier-operated ground autonomy. ULTRA,...
State proposes restrictions on toxic “forever chemicals” in common consumer products
Washington State Department of Ecology
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June 4, 2025
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology is proposing a rule to restrict the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – better known as PFAS – in common consumer products including clothing, cleaning products and car wash soap. The rule...
Redfin Reports Some Would-Be Home Sellers Are Stepping Back as Market Tilts Toward Buyers
Business Wire
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June 5, 2025
(NASDAQ: RDFN) — New listings of U.S. homes for sale rose 6.3% year over year during the four weeks ending June 1, one of the smallest increases of the last three months. That’s according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Launches Life Science, BioTech & Pharmaceutical (LBP) Management Liability Policy in Australia
Business Wire
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June 9, 2025
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced the introduction of a Management Liability Insurance Policy tailored expressly for Life Science, BioTech and Pharmaceutical (LBP) companies in Australia. “The new LBP Management...
Crain’s New York Business Names Bart M. Schwartz as Notable Leader in Philanthropy
Business Wire
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June 9, 2025
Guidepost Solutions, a global leader in domestic and international investigations, compliance solutions, monitoring, and security and technology consulting, is proud to announce that its Co-Founder and Chairman, Bart M. Schwartz, has been selected...
Porch Group Announces New Insurance Agency Partnerships
Business Wire
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June 4, 2025
Porch Group, Inc. (“Porch” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: PRCH), a new kind of homeowners insurance company, today announced significant continued expansion with its insurance agency distribution channel, including new partnerships with Roamly...
Global Virus Network Issues Scientific Guidance on New COVID-19 Variant NB.1.8.1 and Vaccine Protection
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 5, 2025
TAMPA, Fla., June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Virus Network (GVN) is closely monitoring the emergence of a newly identified SARS-CoV-2 variant, NB.1.8.1, a sublineage of the Omicron family. This variant was first identified in January...
Artist Catherine Eaton Skinner 'The Earth is the Magnet of the Sky' Step Up Gallery, Los Alamos, NM, June 14, 2025
EIN Presswire
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June 4, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM, Artist Talk: 2:30 PM, Free and open to the public. The artist will be in attendance. LOS ALAMOS, NM, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WHAT: Step Up Gallery, Mesa...