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Banking: Bank of the Pacific’s 55-year local identity ends Monday as it completes its transition to Walla Walla-based Banner Bank, following a $177 million acquisition. The Aberdeen-based bank had grown to more than $1.2 billion in assets. Tech Disruptions: Redmond-based Microsoft restored Microsoft 365 after an outage lasting more than a day, while a Workday outage disrupted payroll and HR access at thousands of employers, highlighting businesses’ reliance on cloud services. Investment: Federal approval for all 99 Washington Opportunity Zones clears the way for development projects statewide. Gov. Bob Ferguson is also seeking $10 million for an Eastern Washington clean-energy hub. Workforce: Washington’s minimum wage will rise to $17.73 an hour in 2027, while Boeing plans to eliminate 2,500 positions in another setback for the state’s workforce.

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Nov. 13, 2026

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Colorado State Rams at Washington State Cougars: Game preview and best bets for Week 11

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Year Founded	2002
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Domain Registration Year	1998
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Publication Location	United States, Colorado, Greenwood Village
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Seattle Center will stop hosting free clinic after 2027

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KNKX - Washington State

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Owned By	Pacific Public Media (Non-profit); National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1966
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Domain Registration Year	2015
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Bank of the Pacific name disappears after 55 years: Long Beach-founded institution becomes part of Banner Bank in $177 million acquisition

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Chinook Observer - Washington State

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Domain Registration Year	1999
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Publication Location	United States, Washington, Long Beach
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Workday, software company with thousands of Fortune 500 clients, joins Microsoft in experiencing major outage

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New York Post

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Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust & News Corp.
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Website	www.nypost.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
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Seahawks vs. Raiders Score Prediction for NFL Week 10 (Can Seattle Cover on Road?)

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Year Founded	1954
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Domain Registration Year	1990
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Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
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Workday outage disrupts thousands of businesses worldwide: Walmart, Target workers face payroll and HR access issues

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Best NFL prediction market apps: Expert picks, promos and more for Week 10

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Year Founded	1886
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Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
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Winners and losers of the trade deadline

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Year Founded	1846
Website	www.victoriaadvocate.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
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Publication Location	United States, Texas, Victoria
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