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Washington State’s Legal Liability Costs Are Soaring
Governing
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June 18, 2025
For years, foster parents in Eatonville, Washington, abused five girls, but the girls couldn’t hold the state accountable for wrongfully placing them in the home and failing to protect them while they lived there. That was, until a landmark ruling...
Seattle signs 2 ahead of inaugural PWHL season
ESPN U.S.
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June 18, 2025
Jun 17, 2025, 09:04 PM ET SEATTLE -- Seattle signed defender Mariah Keopple to a one-year contract and forward Lexie Adzija to a two-year deal, the PWHL expansion team said Tuesday. The 24-year-old Keopple spent the past two seasons with the...
Seattle City Council delays vote to ban algorithmic rent fixing software
FOX 13 Seattle - Washington State
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Seattle City Council delayed a vote to ban software that allegedly helps landlords artificially raise rents, drawing debate among council members. FOX 13's Nia Wong reports on the proposed legislation and why its vote was postponed. SEATTLE - The...
Judge in Washington state considers reversing Trump’s EV charger funding freeze
The Daily Chronicle - Washington State
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard The Washington attorney general’s office on Tuesday urged a federal judge in Seattle to order the Trump administration to reinstate funding to build out an electric vehicle charging network....
PWHL Seattle signs two players as roster build continues
Seattle Sports - Washington State
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June 18, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle signed defender Mariah Keopple to a one-year contract and forward Lexie Adzija to a two-year deal, the PWHL expansion team said Tuesday. Women’s hockey on rise in Seattle as PWHL expansion arrives The 24-year-old Keopple...
Red Sox trade acquisition hits 99.7 mph in debut; ‘Breaking ball is real’
MassLive - Massachusetts
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June 18, 2025
SEATTLE — Reliever Jorge Alcala, who the Red Sox acquired in a trade with the Twins last Wednesday, reached 99.7 mph with his heater and threw a perfect inning in his Boston debut Tuesday. Alcala’s performance was one of the few things that went...
Seattle's Downtown Ambassadors tackle trash, graffiti and homelessness in cleanup effort
KOMO News - Washington State
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SEATTLE — The Downtown Ambassadors program in Seattle has significantly expanded its efforts to clean up the city, now covering more than 300 square blocks with 165 ambassadors working daily to clean up the city streets. The initiative, which...
Longtime Kitsap brewery sold to Seattle company
Kitsap Sun - Washington State
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Local fixture Silver City Brewery will be shifting gears moving forward. Bremerton's award-winning brewery has been acquired by Seattle-based company Ackley Brands, the company announced on June 17. The brewery will still produce beer from its...
Pramila Jayapal addresses healthcare reform, trans rights, and corporate practices
Seattle City Wire - Washington State
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June 16, 2025
Pramila Jayapal U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 7th district | Official U.S. House Headshot Pramila Jayapal U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 7th district | Official U.S. House Headshot Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a member...
Washington State Library closing to the public, 12 jobs getting axed
Chinook Observer - Washington State
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June 17, 2025
Published 3:52 pm Tuesday, June 17, 2025 By JERRY CORNFIELD — Washington State Standard The Washington State Library in Tumwater and the Washington Talking Book and Braille Library in Seattle will close to the public on July 1 due to a lack of...
Devers trade does not mean ‘waving of the white flag’
Tribune Chronicle - Ohio
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BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox thought they would be better off with a happy clubhouse than a disgruntled Rafael Devers. A day after trading their erstwhile third baseman to the San Francisco Giants, Red Sox President Sam Kennedy told reporters on...
Red Sox’s Breslow: Trade was not a ‘white flag’ for season
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 18, 2025
BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox thought they would be better off with a happy clubhouse than a disgruntled Rafael Devers. A day after trading their erstwhile third baseman to the San Francisco Giants, Red Sox President Sam Kennedy told reporters...
Minneapolis and Washington State Impose ‘Fair Chance’ Requirements on Employers That Consider Criminal History
JD Supra - California
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June 17, 2025
Minneapolis and Washington state have amended their antidiscrimination laws to provide new employment protections for individuals with criminal histories and to impose new procedural requirements on employers who consider criminal history when...
Community Calendar: LoveOly SummerFest 2025, Yelm Farmers Market, Oregon Trail Days
Nisqually Valley News - Washington State
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June 17, 2025
Friday, June 20-22 LoveOly SummerFest 2025 The annual free street festival hosted by the Olympia Downtown Alliance includes live music, performances, activities for kids, local vendors, a Biergarten and more, all in Olympia’s historic downtown. To...
Seattle-based Amazon announces 'workforce reduction' due to AI
FOX 13 Seattle - Washington State
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SEATTLE - Amazon representatives have announced plans to reduce their workforce amid an increased commitment to implementing AI services across the company. The adoption of AI is expected to change the workforce dynamics, potentially reducing the...
Red Sox absorb sobering shutout loss in Seattle in second game without Rafael Devers
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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In two games sans Devers, the Sox have two runs and six hits. “[The lineup] feels good,” Jarren Duran said. “We won yesterday, and today was just one of those days where you run into a great pitcher and he does his thing. “I don’t think anybody is...
SF Giants fall 3-2 to Cleveland Guardians in Rafael Devers’ post-trade debut
Daily Democrat - California
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June 18, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO – Oracle Park’s crowd greeted Rafael Devers with a standing ovation each at-bat in his San Francisco Giants’ debut Tuesday night. Fans oohed at every mighty swing. They roared at his first hit – a go-ahead, RBI double to the...
Why B.C. should cut taxes to spur economy
Asian Pacific Post
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Commentary By Ben Eisen Recently, in light of Trump’s tariffs, Premier David Eby has repeatedly promised to help strengthen the British Columbia economy. Unfortunately, he’s overlooking a key area of potential reform—taxes. The Eby government...
Free Agent Focus: Seattle Kraken
Pro Hockey Rumors
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June 18, 2025
Free agency is less than a month away and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. There will be several impact players set to hit the open market in July while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign as well. We continue our look...
Spokane becomes first in Washington state to ban crypto kiosks amid recent scams
The Center Square
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June 17, 2025
(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council banned virtual currency kiosks on Monday and directed operators to remove dozens around the city amid a rise in scams targeting residents. Councilmember Paul Dillon proposed the measure after...